Unable to pull the trigger, a single mother seeking vengeance for the murder of her ten-year-old daughter turns to an aging hit man for guidance. He teaches her the ways of killing and cover-up, and begins to lead her down the path to revenge. However, each of them is experiencing rising complications: he is rapidly losing his memory, and she is hampered by a powerful desire to remain unlike the amoral men who are shaping her life. This short novel follows parental devotion into desolate territory to test the boundaries between love and hate, and right and wrong.