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The story centers on four sisters—Carolina, Austin, Dallas, and Baltimore—who reunite after their mother's alleged suicide. Each sister, named after her birthplace, grapples with their mother's adventurous yet troubled life, revealed through letters she wrote over the years. As they confront old grievances and a looming family secret during a stormy night at their mother’s island home, they must decide whether to abandon their familial ties or unite to face their past and protect one another.