1931. Great Depression. People lose everything they had: work, home, land, family and livelihood. Reporter Ellis Reed takes a picture of two boys against the background of a dilapidated house in the countryside and only later notices the sign "TWO CHILDREN FOR SALE" nearby. Ellis has a chance to write an article that will receive wide resonance and bring fame. He will have to make a difficult decision, because he will humiliate these people due to financial difficulties. The consequences of publishing this picture will be incredible and unpredictable. Haunted by her own secrets, the editorial secretary, Lillian Palmer, sees more than just a good story in photography. Together with Reed, they decide to right the wrongs of the past and piece together a shattered family, risking everything they hold dear. Inspired by a true newspaper photograph that stunned readers across the country, this moving novel tells a story in shot and behind the lens - about ambition, love and the far-reaching consequences of our actions.