August 2021 in Kabul Sunny Tedder has returned to her favorite coffee shop. She is overjoyed to be reunited with her Kabul "family" after eight years: Currently operating two women's shelters out of the former cafe, Yazmina hopes for a successful future for her two young girls. Due to social media, her sister Layla has become a vocal advocate for women's rights and a little celebrity. The year-long visit of Sunny's American friend Kat to her native country is coming to a close, but she still has some unfinished business. Finally, there is aging den mother Halajan, whose covert new interest is a rebellious act in and of itself The women see in terror as the Taliban quickly move on the capital as the US troops start to leave. Deborah Rodriguez wraps up her bestselling Little Coffee Shop trilogy with a heartbreaking tale of resiliency, bravery, and?most importantly?hope. The novel is set against the horrific fall of Kabul in 2021.