When young Eliza's closest friend, Thomas, is taken away to the other side of London by his mother, she is left utterly alone. With her own mother gone and a father who is rarely home, her only companions are her two younger sisters. Forced to work in a match factory to survive, Eliza endures brutal conditions-until tragedy strikes, and she makes a desperate escape. Meanwhile, Thomas never forgets the girl he left behind. Haunted by the promise of their friendship, he vows to find her again, no matter what it takes. But when their paths finally cross, their reunion is anything but simple. Join Eliza and Thomas on a journey of hardship, resilience, and the relentless pull of a bond that refuses to be broken.
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