In the shadow of her past, Tess Black stands with little left to lose. Struggling as an orphan of tuberculosis and teetering on the brink of losing her factory job due to debilitating migraines, she exists in a world of mere survival. Then, as if destiny's hand intervened, a one-way ticket lands in her hands, its destination illegible yet brimming with potential. With time ticking down, Tess seizes the opportunity for an escape into the unknown—a chance for a life anew.

But the promise of a fresh start and friendships unravels when one of her new friends, Viv, vanishes without a trace. As she tries to piece together where her friend went went, Tess must confront not only the mystery of her friend's disappearance but also the haunting nature of her own path—one destined for a place where no return is possible.