Amelia Florence, trapped in a grim orphanage for sixteen years, dreams of freedom. With little Gracie, a five-year-old orphan clinging to her, she plans a daring escape into the night. But the world outside is as perilous as the one she leaves behind. A charming stranger with secrets, a loyal deaf uncle, and a mysterious past collide as Amelia battles for a new life, only to uncover a shocking truth that reshapes everything she thought she knew.