Hope's life in Detroit Michigan is continuing, she struggles with many old memories and with a recurring problem. Alcoholism, this time it is Mooney. As he slips deeper into his troubles, more is left for Hope to cope with. She gathers herself up and figures out how to extradite herself from an impossible situation. As always, the answers come hard and leave her head spinning. Bron grows up faster than he needs to, and he helps his mother where he can. Captain Winn proves to be a good friend and is very supportive of Hope, but can she give her all to anyone ever again? What will the 1805 conflagration do to her and her family? Mostly she is simply tired of it all but determined as always.