Following The Unexpected Death Of Her Father, 18-Year-Old Layken Is Forced To Be The Rock For Both Her Mother And Younger Brother. Outwardly, She Appears Resilient And Tenacious, But Inwardly, She'S Losing Hope. Enter Will Cooper: The Attractive, 21-Year-Old New Neighbor With An Intriguing Passion For Slam Poetry And A Unique Sense Of Humor. Within Days Of Their Introduction, Will And Layken Form An Intense Emotional Connection, Leaving Layken With A Renewed Sense Of Hope. Not Long After An Intense, Heart-Stopping First Date, They Are Slammed To The Core When A Shocking Revelation Forces Their New Relationship To A Sudden Halt. Daily Interactions Become Impossibly Painful As They Struggle To Find A Balance Between The Feelings That Pull Them Together, And The Secret That Keeps Them Apart.