At Mary's urging, Emily goes to Houston to gain some distance and find a new meaning in life. There she meets Nate's friends again and becomes involved in a case they are currently working on. But it turns out that the task will not be as easy as she thought, and once again she will bring serious danger upon herself. The past refuses to be forgotten, and this complicates life for more people than just Emily.
Will Emily finally start living normally, without constantly looking over her shoulder? Can love put back together what has been smashed to pieces? Or is everything she needs right beside her, within reach? And always was.