Despite their parents ' animosity, competition turns into sisterhood between two girls, Janice and Michelle. Their academic rivalry in elementary school brings them closer, and they become best friends. After Janice loses two crucial people in her life in one month, Michelle's family opens their hearts and homes to her. But when a mysterious man enters the picture, he starts causing chaos in Michelle's mom's life. To complicate things, two handsome twins enter the scene, one kind and the other cruel, making it hard to believe they are brothers. This prequel to Daleigh's Journey allows readers to understand the pain and struggles faced by Michelle and Janice.