Rita Grayson moves to a new city and starts studying at another school. At first, everything goes as well as possible: she quickly blends into the group, makes friends, and becomes noticeable in class. However, Rita has a secret—her brother, Peter. He lives as a recluse and doesn’t even go out into the yard because of a terrible scar that takes up half of his face. One day, Sean—Rita’s fiery red-haired classmate—appears on the Graysons’ doorstep. He comes with an unexpected proposal: to befriend Peter. Sean is considered an outcast, and Rita doubts that his intentions are truly honest.