She was wrong when she thought that escaping was the hardest thing she would ever do. It was surviving after the fact. Darkness and danger lurk in every corner. Finding a way to light her path seems to be infinitely difficult. Hope Matthews is trying to make her way through a world after the terror and tragedy she has faced with her friends by her side. However, are they truly her friends? Or has she been deceived this entire time? Hope must find her strength and discernment if she is ever going to survive the victimization she has faced. Joe Clemmons cannot seem to figure out his place in Hope's life and struggles to maintain a proper relationship with her. However, the more that he struggles to be true to himself, the more distant he becomes - until he runs the risk of losing her completely. He is faced with the decision of following his heart or following the recommendations of others. Neither path is easy, but love never is.