Experience the gripping tale of Penny, a young Singapore nurse torn between duty and desire. After her father’s sudden death, she is trapped—caring for her unstable, hoarder mother while her own dreams wither. In a desperate bid for freedom, she escapes to Florida to train as a mental health nurse. But her past won’t let go. When her mother vanishes and sinister threats arrive from a mysterious uncle in Malaysia, Penny is forced to return. To save her family, she must navigate a suffocating home, confront looming debts, and unravel the dark secrets her father left behind. A novel that reads like The Nurse’s Secret meets The Good Sister—perfect for fans of emotional, suspenseful family drama. "Tong is a capable writer who, at the sentence level, often delivers acute observations and polished language." Publisher's Weekly The BookLife Prize critic.