The story unfolds across three timelines and locations. New York City, 2001: Cora Brady's father is among the missing in the aftermath of 9/11. As she tries to cope, she receives a letter from an unknown aunt in Ireland offering her a new life. This brings back memories of an old video game she played as a child, where two sisters must save students at a mysterious school. County Donegal, 1974: Róisín and her older sister, Máire, live in Burtonport. Máire is an enigmatic, talented artist, and her relationship with their neighbor Michael is complicated. When the Screamers, an artist group, come to town, Róisín helps Máire secure a position, setting off events that will separate the sisters forever. Burtonport, 2018: Lyca Brady, Cora's daughter, lives in an old house with her mother and great aunt. Amid Ireland's new abortion laws, Lyca struggles with her identity and her mother's activism. A message from a childhood friend sends her into the attic, where she uncovers long-hidden family secrets tied to the past. The novel weaves together these narratives, exploring family bonds, secrets, and the emotional legacies that shape their lives.