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