Elise had lived in the foster system as long as she could remember, unwanted and without a true home. One day a mysterious phone call sends her world spinning into chaos, and normal teenage life turns into a blind flight across the country. Carbon, her guide and self-proclaimed protector, claims to be sent by none other than Elise's father and warns that her life is in grave danger. Pursued by the FBI and law enforcement, Elise struggles to justify trust in a father she can't remember. With unknowns on every side, will Elise's faith be misplaced or can she safely navigate the treacherous tales surrounding her identity and keep from falling into the wrong hands?

Chaos. Every reliable and certain foundation of Elise Perry’s life has been shattered beyond repair. She soon learns that her DNA is no better condition. Her situation desperately grave, it appears that the battle for her very survival has only just begun. What happened ten years ago? One man claims to have all the answers, and Carbon defends his trustworthiness. But the problem goes much deeper than Elise could Dr. Rayford has initiated a self-destruct in her cells. In need of a unique serum to stabilize her modified genetic code, she must find a way to break into Dr. Rayford's main lab as the clock runs down on her life. Danger is everywhere as the FBI and Rayford wait for their trap to be sprung. As the shadows fade on a grim image of the past, a final question outlines her destiny. Is there any hope of redemption?