"Emilie, despite her fear of dying, feels exhausted from constantly having to recover from others' cruelties. She's a victim of selective mutism, which makes her an easy target for bullies at school. They mock her, believing she's weak and unable to defend herself in the real world. At a pool party, they even go as far as stealing her clothes, leaving her vulnerable in just a towel. In a moment of desperation, she knocks on a stranger's door, unaware that it belongs to Brandon Brooks, the college's popular, wealthy, and seemingly unapproachable figure. Emilie assumes he'll just ignore her, but what she doesn't know is that beneath his surface, Brandon possesses a heart that isn't as cold as others perceive.
