People are always saying to stop looking at the past, to instead focus on the future. But for Nicole, looking back to the past is the only thing she knows. After being sent away to live with an aunt who she's only ever encountered twice and who lives on the opposite end of the US, Nicole's life is turned upside down. Having to adjust to new customs on the seashores of the golden state isn't easy for her, and Nicole's haunting past does nothing to improve her sanity. But then an angel known as Daniel Winters waltzes into her life and makes her go from a pale, sulky girl to a glowing, smiling woman. But people make mistakes that lead to the misery of others and Nicole might just be caught up in one that could change her life and her heart forever.