Childhood Trauma

When Luiz Schwarcz was a child, he was told little about his grandfather Láios, a Hungarian Jew. Only later would he learn that Láios had ordered his son, Luiz’s father, to leap from a train taking them to a Nazi death camp, while Láios himself was carried on to his death. What Luiz did know was that his father’s melancholia haunted the house he grew up in. As many children of trauma do, Luiz assumed responsibility for his parents’ happiness, and for a time blossomed into the family prodigy. But then, at a high point of outward success, he was brought low by a devastating mental breakdown.

After a life filled with heartbreak, loss, and trauma, famous singer-songwriter, Serena, has retreated to a secluded mansion to live in solitude. Her music speaks to the pain and struggles she's faced, but no matter how hard she tries, the past continues to limit her as anger and hate fill her heart. That is until she hires a new publicist, James Cade, to help settle disputes and maintain the seemingly perfect image to the prying media eyes. Cade is everything Serena isn't - outgoing, confident, and unafraid of a little work. But despite their differences, the two find themselves drawn to ...