As our awareness of the long term impact of survivors of abuse has been heightened through the exposure of clergy abuse as well as the #metoo movement, this story fits right into today's times and has many twists that make it a compelling mystery that begins in a small town in New Jersey and concludes on Cape Cod, Massachusetts.1907 when Concetta Strelini comes to the United States she brings with her all of her Italian traditions and heritage. She tries to force her children to abide by and live by her Italian rules. Her youngest child Cassie rebels and fights her mother throughout her entire life. However, a pivotal event unleashes an avalanche of secrets that rocks the family to its core.