Alexis, cycling to see friends at the stable, meets a stranger on the roadway after she slams into his truck's open door. She shakes off the collision, but her inner radar twangs. Later, she meets Lewa, another mystery stranger, in the loft. The stable has curious history, but so does Lewa. Alexis uncovers a family intrigue involving stolen parrots, felony, and hidden truths all relating to her mother and unknown father, as well as Lewa. Alexis' friends are there for her, and together they help Lewa plunge into a daring parrot rescue. Afterward Alexis realizes that the many truths revealed didn't just explain her past, they have given her hope for her future.