The story opens to a simple life in the farming community of White Hall, Maryland. Liza develops a lasting bond with the Kaufmans after they move into the neighboring farm. Dushka and Liza become fast friends, and eventually become the Maids of Honor in each other's weddings. The girls drift apart, but their parents remain close … until Dushka's father betrays Liza and wrecks her oldest friendship. In her grief, Liza exposes him and his neighbor to the DOJ, feeling something was off about both men. The DOJ closed the criminal case in 2016. She's ready to share her side of the story.