Katie Williams is used to pretending. Raising her younger brother on her own and struggling with depression, she puts on a brave face and makes it through each day with fierce determination alone. She is surviving just fine until a ghost from her past threatens everything she holds dear.
Matt Stephens is struggling after the death of his mother. Katie is supposed to be just a diversion, a way to forget his pain for a while. He isn't even completely honest with her, figuring they'll never see each other again. But when he learns about the danger that plagues her, he can't leave her to face it alone.
As their casual fling turns into something more, Matt helps Katie contend with her crisis. But if they are to have a chance at happiness, they must also break down the walls they have each erected around their hearts.