Doug Dykes' attack signaled an abrupt end to Chrystal's idyllic life and now Pierce Marquette's escape from prison lets everyone know that she's still a target. But this time, Pierce will stop at nothing to get what he wants from her. Jim Thomas, Bill Henderson's investigator, takes up residence in George Grant's home to help protect the family and the Bluefield police go on high alert, but there are no guarantees that anything short of finding and re-capturing Pierce will prevent the unthinkable from happening to Chrystal again. But what they don't know is that someone from Chrystal's past, more deadly than Pierce or Doug has designs on Chrystal's life as well.