After he is orphaned as a teenager, Rizzo Marcario is taken in by his father's mysterious friend. Later, while working as a bartender in mobster-era Chicago, he discovers a terrible secret about his boss. But Rizzo also has a secret. How far will he go to keep the ones he loves safe?
In modern day Milwaukee, Aileen McGowen and her husband, Chris, are the owners of a successful estate sale business. After Chris receives a devastating diagnosis, Aileen keeps the business running, but one day discovers a long-hidden secret buried in one client's house. As she learns more about the mysterious house, it is up to Aileen to decide whether or not to disclose what she has discovered while also facing personal tragedy.
In this parallel narrative that shifts smoothly between Chicago and Milwaukee, past and present, both Aileen and Rizzo try not to become victims of their circumstances, but only one will succeed.