Lydia&; the middle and favorite child of Marilyn and James Lee&; inherited her mother&;s bright blue eyes and her father&;s jet-black hair. Her parents are determined that Lydia will fulfill dreams they were unable to pursue &; in Marilyn&;s case that her daughter becomes a doctor&; in James&;s that she is popular with a busy social life. When Lydia&;s body is found in the local lake&; the balancing act that has kept the Lee family together tumbles into chaos.