Following her death in 2059, Christine's grandmother Rose left behind a legacy, a secret to happiness. Aware of the much suffering Rose had lived through in her life in order to reveal the secret, Christine tries to make amends by transforming the setting of a pivotal time in Rose's childhood. She soon discovers the transformation was meant to be for herself, as the secret is revealed to her through a series of letters communicated by Rose directly from the afterlife. This story, happening over one day in a humble cottage by the sea, awakens the reader to the secret that lies deep within them, in the consciousness of humanity since the beginning of life itself.