Childhood was a happy, carefree time for Joseph Ramirez. At least that‚Äôs how he used to remember it. But since the near-fatal traffic accident that landed him in the hospital with brain trauma, he‚Äôs not so sure. Along with physical pain, Joseph now suffers recurring nightmares. Each night the heart-wrenching dreams grow increasingly vivid and graphic — to the point that Joseph‚Äôs hospital roommate reports that Joseph talks in his sleep, often crying out in anguish and remorse. To complicate matters, a ruthless lawyer is challenging Joseph‚Äôs innocence in the traffic accident.When defense attorney Michelle Haas comes to his aid, they discover they knew each other as children, and soon another forgotten experience comes into play — one that goes deeper than simple friendship. Are Joseph‚Äôs night terrors actually repressed memories? Does he speak the truth during his unconscious midnight hours? And if so, what will that mean when Joseph‚Äôs hospital roommate claims he confessed to murder? Soon Joseph realizes there‚Äôs only one way to uncover the truth about his family and himself — involving reliving a past he has unknowingly worked all his life to forget.