After the murder of her father in their house, Scarlett Perez, along with her twin sister, Sophia, and their mother all decide to leave Florida and move to Monson, Maine to be near the mother's family. The change of scenery and sudden introduction to eighteen family members is overwhelming to Scarlett. The loss of her father was more difficult for her to take than anyone else, solely due to the fact that she always demanded answers and searched until she got them.