Few teenagers have as many burdens as Meryl Panagos. Barely out of high school, she's living on her own and struggling to raise a young son in a small Oregon town. Although she has a good job at a friend's come book store, it's still difficult to make ends meet or even find time to talk to the handsome university student who keeps hanging around.Then Rose Washington answers her ad for a roommate and it's like a wish come true. A retired school teacher, Rose is happy to help cook, clean and even babysit when needed. But appearances can be deceiving and some people carry mysteries better left unsolved.Be careful what you wish for.