In a quiet Michigan town, secrets buried in the heavier snow—

The heartbreaks are louder than gunshots.

Marilyn never dreamed her life would shrink to fear and silence. No college, no career—just waitressing shifts, fake smiles, and a husband whose rage became routine. The night his beating and threats finally cross the line, she grabs her five-year-old son Johnny and runs. Her first stop: Laura, the only friend she trusts and always knows what to do. But friendship can’t stop a man bent on revenge.