The story begins with Lane Harris, a young girl, who lives in Washington with her parents, Morgan and Jenna. The story flashes back and forth at first, recapping Lane's abusive childhood and showing her now, teenaged self. Father Ray Keates is Lane's only friend, a sort of father figure in her life. His brother, Richard, takes his anger against Morgan out on Lane, threatening trouble for her. After being attacked, Lane is left alone in Seattle and has to fight to survive. After six months, she is the witness to a murder and decides she must return home.
