Des Jamieson, cunning businessman, wealthy empire builder and powerbroker, is dying. Did he really rise to the top through hard work alone? What secrets are still lurking in the back of a dying man's mind? Lauren's job looking after patients in the final stage of their lives is challenging, and she is dedicated to helping them pass into the next life peacefully. She has plenty of problems in her own life, but her new patient Des is stubborn and yet intriguing. What is really important to him? Is it all just a game or are there complex mysteries that must be solved before the inevitable occurs?