Murdered by a sadistic fugitive, Irene strikes a supernatural seven-day bargain in the afterlife, granting her a chance to reach peace only if her family identifies her remains. Her mangled body arrives directly on the examination table of her own mother, the city's foremost forensic pathologist. Blinded by favoritism toward her manipulative adopted daughter, the mother scoffs at the victim's physical traits, stubbornly insisting that Irene is merely skipping town on an irresponsible adolescent vacation.
Irene's wandering ghost watches in silent heartbreak as her mother repeatedly overlooks dental records, birthmarks, and personal jewelry planted by the murderer. With each passing day, the conniving stepsister feeds fabrications to keep the truth buried. By the time maternal intuition finally pierces the web of deceit on the final evening, the divine window slams shut, plunging Irene into the abyss and leaving her mother broken in unending guilt.
