The only thing more heartbreaking than his death, is why he went to sea in the first place When beloved local fisherman John Staybrook is lost at sea his death stirs up more than grief, especially for his daughter, Ella, who is convinced hes still alive and vows to bring him home. But, as hidden secrets throughout the small community begin to bubble up to the surface, everyone from the local librarian to the nurses at the hospital are swept up in the storm.