This is the story about a girl who's life was destroyed in a second. She realises what she had before was practically perfect but she can't have it back as she watches her world crumble to pieces around her. Eva Rodgers is 17 when it happens, the event that changes her life. She doesn't know who did it or why, and even just the mention of that night makes her feel physical pain. Not only does it affect her, her whole family is put through hell in an effort to survive and the weak are separated from the strong in harsh manners... Who will survive? At what cost?

A world Away from all that she has ever known, Maggie moves from Greece to California to live with her Great Aunt Emmy. Disaster, devastation, and grief surround her life. When her new neighbor Sean takes an interest in her, she becomes more cautious then ever about her secret. Sean has become bored with everyday things that are becoming typical and routine. When Maggie moves next door, his life is turned into a whirlwind of excitement and adventure. But what is she hiding?