Hendrix’s father has a vision - to see Hendrix run for Australia at the Olympics. Hendrix’s days are completely mapped out - what he eats, when he trains, when he sleeps - even the air he breathes.

A girl was never meant to part of that vision, especially in the lead-up to the Nationals. But when Hendrix  literally bowls Emily over on a training run, he just can’t get her out of his head, and chinks begin to appear in his training regime as he falls for her.

But Emily has a deadly secret that she’s reluctant to share even with Hendrix. As their bond grows and Hendrix strays further from his father’s strict schedule, the tension builds to a heart-wrenching climax.