For five years, Emma Roberts had been Michael Frost's secret lover. Despite her unwavering devotion, she was never able to win his heart. When Michael got engaged, Emma was cast aside. As if that weren't enough, she was diagnosed with advanced heart failure, with only three months to live. Hoping to quietly disappear before her time runs out, Emma longs for peace. But fate has other plans. One by one, Michael's fiancée, the cunning wooer Ashton Wills, the protective Mr. X, and Emma's ex-boyfriend re-enter her life, dragging her into a dangerous whirlwind of love, betrayal, and secrets.