Walter Callahan never expected to see her name again. But when he opens the morning paper and finds Margaret Dawson-Maggie-listed among the recently departed, his carefully maintained solitude shatters.

She was the love of his youth, the girl who made his world brighter, the dream he once held in his hands before letting it slip away. Now, decades later, the echoes of their past come rushing back: stolen moments beneath Houston's golden skies, whispered promises, and the night they danced together, believing that time would always be on their side.

But time has passed. And as Walter retraces the steps of their old haunts, he finds himself confronting not only the choices he made but also the love that still lingers in the quiet spaces of his heart.

A poignant, beautifully written tale of first love and lasting regret, The Last Dance is for anyone who has ever wondered about the road not taken, the love that could have been, and the memories that remain long after the music fades.

Some loves are fleeting. Some moments are unforgettable. And some dances never truly end.