Cassandra Anderson is an expert in grief. Her mother died giving birth to her and she was adopted by a raging alcoholic. After being emotionally and physically abused all her life, she disguised herself with popularity. With blonde hair, a football-playing boyfriend, parties, and drugs. One night as she's stumbling drunk in the middle of the street, she meets Alexander Black- a caring, shy boy who shows her kindness. After a few years, they meet again- only this time, he's being introduced as her stepbrother and he's covered in psychological scars and tattoos. <Under construction, new and improved plot on the way>