Reese Iverson realizes she is falling in love with her best friend, Julia. She moves with her son to a remote, dilapidated, Victorian home, leaving her unfaithful husband behind while she works on the fixer upper. During renovations a secret cellar is discovered. Reece finds over a dozen handwritten journals written by a woman named Clara. Intrigued, Reese immerses herself in the story of Clara's love and loss over a century earlier.
As Reese delves into the journals, she finds parallels between her life and Clara's. When, with the help of Julia, they begin renovations on a room, they discover what looks like a large blood stain under a rug. Did something more sinister happen in the home? As she learns of the horrors that befell Clara, she uncovers keys to help take control of her life and the love she feels for Julia. Does she have the strength to make that happen or will outside forces intervene?