Willa Knox and her husband did everything right—built careers, raised a family, followed the rules. Yet, they’re left with crushing debt, a crumbling inherited home, and the weight of supporting a multigenerational household. When tragedy strikes their Ivy-educated son, the burden grows heavier.
Meanwhile, in another century, science teacher Thatcher Greenwood risks everything to speak the truth about Darwin’s discoveries. Silenced by his employer and shunned by his family, Thatcher battles a town built on false utopia while his crumbling home becomes a stark symbol of fragile ideals.
Separated by time but connected by parallel struggles, Willa and Thatcher must fight for truth, survival, and their right to hope. Will their resilience be enough to withstand the collapse of the worlds they know?
