Belinda is a rare female doctor working in a small Missouri town. When her pregnant friend arrives, she brings along her mother-in-law, a seen-it-all midwife whose folksy wisdom and remedies are at odds with Belinda’s scientific knowledge.
Dr. Belinda Simpson arrives in the tiny town of Sikeston to take up the post of town physician. Once there, she discovers that many of the town’s residents have fallen ill from an unknown ailment.
The summer of their senior year, ten best friends rent a beach house for one last week before separating for college. A tragic accident in the ocean changes and tests their friendship.
