Ten years after the horrific murder of Sally Hubbard, Tyler Trout is released from psychiatric rehab and Hen, now seventeen, will soon inherit the wealthy Hubbard estate. But all the money in the world won’t fix the problems within the Trout family. As Marcella continues to fight blindly for her children, Bernie has to calm his own inner demons in order to accept Tyler into the family.

While Tyler struggles to reintegrate into the community, he becomes entangled in another violent crime—this one hitting closer to home. Marcella has been attacked by an intruder and, although initial evidence points to Tyler, the true culprit—a “ghost” from the past—is exposed in the most astonishing way.

Tyler, the sole witness and also the sole suspect, becomes the hero. He delivers a “secret code” to the detective that turns out to be the license plate of the attacker. It leads to none other than Derek Hogg—who had recently been released from prison for drug trafficking. As the investigation further reveals the complexities and challenges of Tyler’s mental illness, Hen realizes his life’s purpose—and how he needs to spend his inheritance in honor of Miss Sally’s memory.