Taylor Broderick has two things that matter in her life—Momma and the dream they share to find the gold-seeking father Taylor has never known. When an opportunity arises for them to continue their search for him, Taylor can barely climb the mountain fast enough to tell Momma. After announcing their fondest wish can be realized, Taylor learns the father, her hopes, trusting mother—everything she believes—is a lie. Taylor's quest to find her own "family" leads her halfway across the continent and into a life of self-destruction.