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ABBY'S teenage daughter Isla is killed in a hit-and-run, and she tries to process her grief alongside her friends Nicole and Jenna, whose sons go to the same school and were close to Isla.
But as Abby starts to uncover the truth about the tragedy, secrets are revealed that make her question everything.
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