Twenty-year-old Marcy Finley has a secret that she can never reveal, causing her to have nightmares and unusual behavior. Unable to cope with Marcy, her negligent mother and abusive step father send her to live with her aunt and uncle in Colorado. They, too, find that they are unable to cope with her and Marcy is institutionalized. Upon learning of Marcy's admission, her mother and step father demand her release and go into hiding.

Unknowingly, Marcy leaves behind a clue that falls into the hands of Dr. Pearce, her psychologist. This leads to an investigation and reveals Marcy's secret.

In this suspenseful thriller, a psychologist must desperately attempt to solve a complex mystery as the life of his young, fragile patient hangs in the balance and evil lurks in the shadows.