Joseph 'JJ' Ryebank fled England to escape the haunting memories of a violent father, a traumatic childhood and a dark secret buried deep in the woods behind a neighbourhood pub. Four years later, he's built a new life in New York City—thriving professionally, sharing an apartment with two vibrant women, Ana and Luciana, and, for the first time in years, feeling at peace. But when a cryptic email from Jill, a childhood friend, unexpectedly arrives, the past comes flooding back. It serves as a reminder of the night that tore their families apart and altered the course of their lives. As painful memories resurface, JJ finds himself unable to resist the pull to return home in search of redemption. What begins as a short Easter visit quickly spirals into a confrontation with the ghosts of his past. In Manchester, JJ uncovers unsettling truths: his estranged father is plotting, old friends are harbouring long-held secrets, and Jill's return may not be as innocent as it seems. As JJ reconnects with her, memories of a brutal crime—and his own complicity in staying silent—begin to consume him. Meanwhile, in New Jersey, Ana grapples with doubt over JJ's growing emotional distance, while Luciana's developing feelings threaten the trio's once unshakeable bond. Tensions rise, and the fragile relationships they've built start to unravel. The narrative weaves between past and present as JJ faces his reckoning. Can he reconcile the boy he was with the man he's become? From the suburbs of Greater Manchester to the pulsating heart of New York, The Truth We Chase is a powerful tale of trauma, loyalty and redemption—a haunting journey into the past that asks: how far would you go to protect the ones you love, and how much of yourself would you lose in the process?