An act of terror. A summer of change. . .
Following the death of her beloved husband, Kezia Cooper Hobson decides to leave her home in Pacific Heights, San Francisco, and move to a luxury penthouse apartment in Manhattan, where she'll be closer to her adult daughters.
As she stands on her terrace to watch the 4th July firework display, Kezia is shocked to see smoke and flames pouring from three famous New York landmarks: Hudson Yards, the Empire State building and the new World Trade Centre, reminding her of the horror of the September 11th attacks on the city some twenty years before. Kezia's neighbour, the famous movie star, Sam Stewart, is also aware of the frightening scene, and watches in horror as the terrifying drama unfolds.
Determined to offer their assistance, Kezia and Sam hasten to the site and swiftly become involved in the rescue effort. They do whatever they can to help the emergency services, as it quickly becomes clear that hundreds of lives have been lost.
Shocked and traumatized by the events they experienced on 4th July, Kezia and Sam bond in the days and weeks that follow one of the worst nights the country has ever known. What follows is a summer of healing and change, and the discovery that it's never too late for dreams to be born again. . .