Married for two years, Beatrice vanished into thin air, leaving Ceaser with questions. Eight months later, he hired a private investigator, leading to a shocking truth: a child he never knew existed. Meanwhile, Jules, having sworn off men after a painful breakup, finds joy in the long-awaited adoption of her daughter, Ivy. Their paths collide unexpectedly at Freddie and Co., setting in motion a plan that will test the boundaries of love, trust, and biological ties.

Haunted by the brutal murder of her entire family, sixteen-year-old Nova Wilson is thrust into the bleak reality of an orphanage. Shunned and feared by others who believe she's cursed, only one caretaker shows her kindness. But when a mysterious woman expresses interest in adoption, Nova is faced with a terrifying choice: cling to the fragile safety she knows, or risk everything for a chance at a normal life, potentially leading her and her new family into the path of the killer who wiped out her past.