Ellie Mack embodied the essence of a flawless daughter. She was merely fifteen, the youngest among three siblings. Adored by her parents, cherished by friends and educators alike, and half of an adolescent golden duo. Ellie stood on the cusp of an enchanting post-exam summer break, with her entire life stretching ahead, brimming with possibilities.
And then, she vanished.
Presently, her mother, Laurel Mack, strives to rebuild her shattered existence. A decade has drifted past since her daughter’s disappearance, seven years since her marriage dissolved, and only a few months since the latest clue in Ellie’s case resurfaced. Consequently, when a surprisingly charming man enters her life in a café, Laurel finds herself taken aback by the swift evolution of their flirtation into something deeper. Before she comprehends it, she’s meeting Floyd’s daughters, and his youngest, Poppy, leaves Laurel breathless.
Gazing at Poppy is akin to beholding Ellie. Consequently, the unanswered queries that Laurel had diligently attempted to bury resurface with renewed force. Where did Ellie vanish to? Did she truly flee from home, as the authorities have long believed, or was there a more sinister underpinning to her disappearance? Who is Floyd, truly? And why does his daughter trigger such a profound resemblance to Laurel’s own absent child?
