Casey Ellis`s life changes dramatically when the father she never met dies and wills her his Boston townhouse. Determined to discover why her psychologist father left her such a wonderful gift, Casey searches through his papers and uncovers the story of a client named Jenny, a girl who was abused by her parents but who found salvation through the help of a charming stranger named Pete. Will Jenny`s story help Casey better understand her father--and her own family`s difficult history?