As her high school graduation nears, Olivia finds herself inexplicably drawn to the handsome and enigmatic Ethan. Almost from the start, an instantaneous connection emerges, and the relationship between the two intensifies quickly and passionately. But as the young lovers are on the verge of true happiness, the unexpected strikes—a terror attack that changes their lives forever. While reeling from the devastating aftermath, Olivia and Ethan uncover a decades-old secret shared by their two families that tests loyalties both old and new as they confront heartbreak, fear, and tragedy with hope, understanding, and resilience. In the grips of this turmoil, they discover that their love and the lives of those most important to them are in jeopardy.