"My eyes followed her movements outside. Red hair, against grass soon to be white with snow, flicked over her shoulder, and a smile emerged on her face."

Elena is a 15 year old teenager living in a care home. She struggles with her health and is being bullied at school. She never expects to be adopted until Demi comes along.

Mackenize Rivera is a five year old girl with a terrible past. She hasn't spoken a single word in a year. When she is taken away from her father she is put into Sunshine Acres Orphanage. After a year of struggling, Mackenzie's time is here. Someone wants to adopt her. Will Mackenzie come out of her shell? Will her father ever give up on trying to find his daughter?