Caroline, a PhD candidate at MIT, is the key contributor to Julian’s lab and has been engaged to him for seven years.She sacrificed greatly for their relationship and research, yet was repeatedly neglected by Julian, who favors Lily, his scheming lab assistant.Avery, a former naval intelligence officer, is assigned to investigate Caroline and is drawn to her resilience. He secretly plans her escape and falls in love with her.Julian crosses the line when he gives first authorship of Caroline’s Cell paper to Lily. She breaks up with him immediately.After Julian erases other members’ names from the paper, the team revolts.Supported by Avery and his mother, Caroline leaves the toxic environment behind and starts a new life.
