Isabel Symington Caxide

Maria Joana navigates the discoveries and transformations of adolescence. She experiences her first night of freedom and independence at the local Saint John's street celebration, testing her limits and confronting her inner fears — but not without consequences.

Four friends gather for dinner, but the absence of a fifth lingers in the room. While Maya longs to return to the past, the evening reveals that everything — the friends, the town, and even herself — has irrevocably changed.