The Man I Hate

The Story

Samantha Smiles faces an unexpected drive from Los Angeles to New York after her boyfriend abandons a best friend's wedding trip. She must share the car with Tristan Montgomery, the man she tried to forget for five years and her best friend's brother. They once shared a secret summer night, which was Samantha's first in every way. As they travel together, resurfacing feelings collide with loyalty. Samantha is forced to choose between continuing to live for others or finally living for herself. The journey brings their past back into the present, challenging her commitment to her friend and her own desires.