Sent to Dublin to bury her father's ashes, Molly Devoy searches for his past, a life that he kept hidden. She will uncover a world in which children were taken from their parents at the behest of the Irish Free State and the Catholic Church. Guided by a well-meaning college professor, Molly finds that her journey will take her to a place where she will confront the legacy of her father's secrets, a legacy that has left her emotionally crippled.