The story opens with a major tragedy in Kyla's life. Her grandmother, Nora - her only caregiver - is pronounced dead. Kindly neighbours take her in but for days Kayla lives in a haze, trying to come to terms with the loss. And when her mother's sister turns up to take her back to her apartment, Kyla is upset at the thought of leaving the only home she's ever known and living with an aunt she thinks hated her grandmother. But Kyla comes to understand that she hasn't been told the whole truth . . . and that home can be anywhere you're wanted.