Annela grew up in Helsinki feeling alone and unwanted. Even worse, she never understood why. Now she has decided to begin a new spiritual life. In her heart, Annela knows that this new path will lead her to the happiness and peace she desires. But shadows from her past keep reappearing, stalling her progress and making her ultimate goal seem unreachable. First her boyfriend, Tommi, pledges his love, all the while acting in ways that destroy her faith in him. Then her mother, Helena, keeps a dark secret from her that could change Annela's life forever. Then Kenneth appears in her life, but during his brief stay in Finland, will he help her find the love and happiness she’s looking for, or will he prove to be one more complication? At the Water’s Edge is the story of a young woman who desperately wants to put her past behind her, and through the power of prayer finds the strength to move forward.