The novel follows Mila, an 18-year-old who has aged out of foster care and takes an internship on a remote farm. The farm’s couple, Julia and Terry, and the other children provide her with a chance at community and belonging. Haunted by both literal ghosts and memories of past neglect, Mila must confront her trauma. The farm is a metaphor for community, the setting a place to explore trauma, care, and healing.