Lee has always been a master of manipulation, but her latest move might be one step too far. For months, she’s been keeping Luna alive in secret, hidden away in a private medical facility, sedated and monitored with the hope that one day, Luna could awaken. The world believes Luna is dead, the victim of a tragic hospital incident. But Lee’s not ready to let go. She has far too much invested in her daughter’s future, and she’s prepared to do whatever it takes to keep Luna—and herself—out of danger.

Lee’s decision to reinvent Luna as a “long-lost twin sister” is bold, but also risky. Once Luna regains consciousness, she’s no longer Luna Matsuda. She’s now Nova, a supposed twin who was separated from her at birth in a secret adoption orchestrated by Poppy. The details are carefully constructed: fabricated adoption papers, falsified records, and even a well-curated digital footprint. It’s the perfect cover story… or so Lee hopes.