Once, child prodigy Lisa Loud had been the greatest mind of her generation… until the day she abandoned her scientific pursuits without explanation, even as her body was wracked by a degenerative disease. Eleven years later, Lincoln is determined to break through her shell and find out the truth behind his sister's actions.

Loan wasn't sure exactly what drove her to seek out her Uncle. She needed to get away, yes... but she'd only met the man twice before. And yet, for reasons she couldn't understand... she trusted him. And for reasons HE couldn't understand, he felt an instant bond with the girl. Neither could have imagined the horrible truth that had remained buried for twenty-one years.