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Leah Williamson is used to pressure. As the captain of the Lionesses, she knows how to carry the weight of a nation on her shoulders. But nothing prepares her for a cold Tuesday night in London.
While out with teammates, a flash of white in a dark alleyway catches her eye. There, tucked behind a dumpster, lies five-year-old Emma. She is pale, starving, and-according to the government-she doesn't exist. With no birth certificate, no parents, and no history, Emma is a ghost in the system.
Leah was supposed to be focusing on the upcoming season, but suddenly, the game doesn't matter. From hospital vigils to legal battles against a system that wants to put Emma in a cold institution, Leah decides to take the biggest risk of her life. She doesn't just want to save the girl; she wants to give her a home. But can a world-famous athlete provide the stability a "ghost" needs to finally be seen?