In An Instant

If you stumbled upon this serialized novel somewhere mid-stream, never fear. Here’s everything you missed!

Ch. 1: Der Ring (4/12/26)

On a lovely summer evening, Beth inadvertently ruins Dean’s life.

Ch. 2: Rhapsody in Blue (4/19/26)

Reeling from his mother’s diagnosis, Dean goes for a solo dinner at the local cafe, where he’s served by the woman who ruined his life. He finds himself unexpectedly comforted… and attracted.

Ch. 3: Recitative, and Ch. 4: Surprise Symphony (4/26/26)

After work, Beth relives her painfully awkward history with Dean and his ex, while wrestling with what she wants from her future. The following morning, she finds herself at the center of an absurd triangle of awkwardness comprising her mother and two men, neither of whom she expected to be interested in her.

Ch. 5: Common Practice (5/3/26)

Beth and Dean’s anticipation of a mid-week happy hour is threatened when Beth’s son, Toby, gets sick. But a pivot to pizza at home saves the day and opens the way to connection.