Ruby doesn't believe a woman needs to be married in order to be happy. So will she keep the promise she made to her friend Lovinia, to raise her children and marry her husband after Lovinia passes on'
After escaping the asylum they were raised in, Brighton and Angel must rely on each other and on the kindness of strangers—some of whom may prove more dangerous than the asylum they’ve fled.
In 1941 California, interracial marriage is illegal. Their future together on the line, Evalina and Taichi can only hold true to their values and believe in their love against all odds.
As dangers arise from all sides, Meg and Ben must work together to stay alive, fulfill their duties, and, just maybe, rekindle a love that neither had completely left behind.