Haunted by a painful past and the tragic loss of her husband, bestselling crime novelist Stephen Ludlow, Christy-Lynn faces a turning point when a media scandal reveals he had a secret child with his mistress. Overcome with the depth of her husband's betrayal, she must confront her own fears and the prospect of losing another person she loves. Embarking on a poignant journey towards healing, Christy-Lynn gradually builds a connection with her late husband's daughter, Iris, who is living precariously with her ailing great-grandmother. This unlikely bond offers Christy-Lynn a chance to find redemption, tenderness, and the courage to embrace love again, facing the question of whether she can stop running from her past and open her heart to forgiveness and the possibility of new beginnings.