Love can heal even the deepest scars ... It's been years since Ann Michels Ballard's husband went missing. When Mark Roth, a man from her past, offers her hope, she's ready to move on. But secrets and lies from everyone around them threaten their fragile world. They face not only derision from their family and a few friends, but also the dilemma of the truth of her missing husband. Ann dreams of a future child, but cannot know this child holds the key to the survival of the human race. Former neighbor Mark Roth has secretly loved Ann for years. A respected attorney, he's returned home to help Ann face down disapproving family members and the legal maneuvering of her likely deceased husband's family, while quietly winning her heart. With the world in turmoil, he's also on a desperate path to help a classified government program succeed, but when faced with a devastating decision, he struggles over the thought of facing the future if he loses everyone he cares about. Together they are stronger to find the straight path when their lives wander off course.