Her whole life, Ava Carson has been sure of one thing: she doesnt measure up to her mothers expectations. So when Mitchell Carson sweeps into her life with his adorable son, the ready-made family seems like a dream come true. In the blink of an eye, shes married, has a new baby, and life is wonderful. Or is it? When her picture-perfect marriage begins unraveling at the seams, Ava convinces herself she can fix it. It's temporary. Its the stress. Its Mitchells tragic history of loss.