On the day of their anniversary, Rake vanished from Ava's life without a trace. Many years later, he unexpectedly reappeared at her doorstep, seeking her assistance due to a gunshot wound he had sustained. The following morning, he left abruptly, giving Ava the impression that he was gone for good. However, fate intervened when an unforeseen event pulled her into a world Rake had desperately tried to shield her from. Now, burdened by guilt, Rake felt obligated to protect Ava from the peril she had unknowingly stumbled upon because of his actions.