Faces begins with the main character, 8 year old Samantha, being pushed out of a car onto cold asphalt in front of General Hospital's emergency room by her cruel babysitter, Mrs. Odessa. It is almost 1 o’clock a.m., and the Midwest winter cold engulfs Samantha's beaten and bruised body. Through her pain and agony, all Samantha can think about is who will protect her little brother, Tavis.As blood fills her swollen belly, Samantha fades to black without noticing ER staff rushing to her side. Can she be saved? Will she return to protect Tavis? Through the darkness, Samantha fights for their lives.