Prologue

Fifteen years ago, Patrick Stump's family suffered a terrible tragedy.

Patrick's six-month-old baby sister, Kaitlin (Kat) was kidnapped right from her stroller while Patrick was trying on clothes in a WalMart fitting room.

Patrick has blamed himself for Kat's disappearance ever since.

Ashlynn Summerlin has known only a life of pain and ridicule. Adopted as a baby, Ashlynn's mother uses brute force as punishment. And Ashlynn is definitely not allowed to go to concerts. Especially not Fall Out Boy.

But Ashlynn is 15. And 15-year-olds don't always follow the rules.

What happens when Patrick and Ashlynn meet? Why is Patrick so interested in Ashlynn and her past? Why does he care so much about her?