Late 19th century, the small town of Ashcombe. Young police officer Roy Gray and his wife, Eileen, were once deeply in love—but it all came to an abrupt end three years ago. While pursuing the fugitive Marcus Crow, Eileen happened to pass through the scene. Marcus fired at her, and Roy's older brother, William, threw himself in the way of the bullet, dying on the spot.
From then on, everyone in the Gray family blamed Eileen for William's death. Roy grew distant in their marriage, his heart occupied more by guilt over his late brother and by caring for William's widow, Isabella. After all, William had taken that bullet for Roy—leaving Isabella behind. The Gray family doted on her from that day on.
The day Eileen found out she was pregnant, Roy was with the whole family, celebrating Isabella's birthday. Full of hope, she set off to tell her husband. On her way to tell him the news, Eileen was murdered that night. Roy was assigned to investigate the body of an unidentified woman—beyond recognition. He had no idea this nameless body was his own wife. And Eileen's spirit lingered at his side, watching in silence as he unraveled the truth, step by step…
