PROLOGUE

Fifteen years ago, Irene made the most difficult decision of her life: she left her infant daughter, Eden, in the care of her own mother and sister. The reasons for her departure were complex and shrouded in secrets she hoped would never resurface.

Now, Irene returns, hoping to reconnect with the daughter she once left behind. What she finds is a young woman who is a stranger to her, Eden, who has grown up surrounded by the warmth of her grandmother and aunt but carries a coldness towards the mother she barely remembers.