Vivianne Johnson grew up in a small town with a normal life until her world is turned upside down by an assault that she experiences within her first few months in college. Her assailant, Orion McCray, comes from a wealthy and influential family, which ultimately causes unfortunate difficulties in Vivianne's case. Vivianne begins to come up against some of the worst mental health crises that she has ever experienced, and just when she thinks it can't get any worse, Orion is found dead on the campus. While many eyes begin to look to her as the culprit of the murder, her situation is shown to be not quite what it seems. In this psychological thriller, Elizabeth Roberts writes about underlying realistic themes in womanhood, while also exploring the human psyche when met with a psychotic break.