"Ah, look at all the lonely people..." Auda Valli feels invisible. Dez Smith feels like he's losing control. Nathan Kilgor feels like his father's personal punching bag. Nancy Filligree is haunted by the fact that her parents' love is conditional - and she falls short of their expectations. Luke Grace has been called every name in the book - and then some - simply because he's smart. All five feel alone and unwilling to trust anyone - until the day...