They were raised inseparable, twin baby girls cut from the same cloth of love and loyalty. But while their affections for each other only continue to grow, Allerton and Leah have begun to see the world through different sets of eyes. In the contentious atmosphere of the post-segregation South, one is instilled with conventional attitudes of racial fear and distrust, while the other feels a sadness, a painful emptiness and longing she is unable to explain. Unknown to them, these conflicting feelings may trace back to a dark and tragic past-the carefully hidden event that originally brought the sisters together. Faced with the consequences of his secrecy, Allerton's father finally shares some pieces of the puzzle, leaving his daughter guilt-ridden and in a desperate search for the truth. As Allerton travels back to her true hometown of Marianna, Florida, she must come face-to-face with the reality behind their family history as she encounters a number of locals with various connections to the girls' pasts: a young sheriff taken by Allerton's beauty, a prisoner serving time for murder, and a congressman dealing with his share of personal demons.