Caroline' Wellington's story is one of protection and survival through unpredictable circumstances. As daughter, caretaker of the elderly, and single mom, Caroline tells her story of what happens when she returns home to The South after her mother and brother have strokes. It is a long walk, with her 5-year old son, through tough times with her immediate and extended family. Since her move to the South in 2012, her life has been filled with coming to know the truths, riddled with family drama, old and new.

This book gives us insight into the Wellington family's library of secrets that kept Caroline in the dark for decades.