<p>Rohan Patrick, twelve years old, wanders into an East Texas diner on a summer night in 1932, badly beaten and carrying his unconscious brother, Olivia. Despite the fact that both boys claim they have no memory of the incident, the horrific details are as etched in their minds as the scar on Rohan's face. Thirteen years later, both men are still dealing with the fallout from that fateful night and the pact they made to keep the truth hidden. They make a decision that will change everything when they find themselves in the middle of a murder investigation. A second lie, a second pact, and a second chance, at least for the time being.</p><p>Jefferson Tomas, a college student in 1991, travels to Texas to investigate a rumor that Olivia Patrick is his biological grandfather. Olivia has been missing since 1946, and Jefferson is hoping to track him down and reunite with his family. he doesn't expect to find a chain of secrets involving Olivia, Rohan, and the woman they both loved, Isabella, that spans sixty years.</p>