After losing his memory, William Silverstein is found by a fishmonger named Aria Rayburn. Claiming they were lovers, she takes him in and weaves a life around that lie.It's only when his memories return that William remembers who's always held his heart—his childhood sweetheart, Emily Caldwell.Disgusted, he pays Aria off and finds his way back to Emily.He can't hide the bitterness in his voice whenever Aria's name comes up. "That snake preyed on me when I didn't even know who I was. Just thinking about her makes me sick."