In the fragile world Hotako Takahashi has built, every role is flawlessly performed. Hiding behind her characters, she’s mastered the art of pretending. But when a dangerous obsession threatens to tear apart everything she’s worked for, forcing her to leave the stage she loves and threatening to expose her past, Hotako turns to Troy, her childhood friend—the one who’s always been there when she needed him most. Yet life never sticks to the script, and when she crosses paths with Martin, a troubled young man who never intended to be her saviour, everything changes. With her past breathing down her neck and the harsh truth catching up, Hotako finally finds the courage to confront everything she’s been running from. Healing, however, comes at a heavy price.