In a world shaped by abandonment and conflict, Ryan, a 16-year-old girl, grapples with the emotional scars left by her father's departure for war and the haunting memory of her mother's death. Ten years later, she leads a solitary life as a waitress, haunted by the past and trapped in a tumultuous relationship with Tyler, whose charm masks a darker side.
When armed intruders invade her home, Ryan is thrust into a nightmare, abducted and taken aboard a ship. The captors reveal their sinister intentions: they intend to use her as leverage against her estranged father, a military figure with unresolved ties to their agenda. As Ryan navigates her captivity, she must confront her feelings of abandonment and the legacy of her father's choices.
In a desperate bid for survival, Ryan is forced to send a message to her father, pleading for his help. As she plays the role of a helpless daughter, she grapples with the moral implications of her actions and the potential danger she has put her father in. The story unfolds as a gripping tale of resilience, betrayal, and the quest for identity amidst chaos, leaving readers questioning what sacrifices one must make for love and survival.
Ryan's family dies in a car crash and she moves in with her mom's friend so collage. she has anxiety problems ever since her family's death but keeps it to herself. she doesn't express feelings well; she likes to keep them to herself. she partly blames herself for her family's deaths. her world is rocked by these boys she moves in with. all they seem to do is sports, video games, and hit on as many chicks as they can.
she soon meets someone who she has never known she could love much. but how can everyone adjust when a skeleton falls out of the closet? when will the boys and everyone learn what happened to her? how will new love be affected by this? will Ryan ever learn to love and express her feelings again? will she ever heal from her pain?