It is the year 1906, and San Francisco is growing into a bustling and prosperous city. Many city residents are enjoying their lives and are looking forward to the future. One such resident is Hazel Brownmore, a wealthy widow who loves attending opera performances and tea parties. Hazel believes that her life has taken a turn in a positive direction, and she is eagerly looking forward to what the next chapter of her life will bring. However, early in the morning on an infamous day in April, everything changes, and she wakes up to a disaster that threatens to destroy everything she holds dear. As Hazel comes to terms with the fact that her life will more than likely never be the same, she must also confront challenges that she never expected to face. The events surrounding Hazel force her to make quick decisions that lead to unexpected outcomes. While Hazel tries to survive the catastrophe that is now threatening to take from her everything that she believes to be vital to her being, she also must deal with unforeseen dangers that could prevent her from reaching safety. While Hazel runs from peril, she questions the choices she has made in her past and realizes that life may not be what she thought it was. As the events of this tragedy unfold, Hazel and many other citizens of San Francisco are forced to face an uncertain future and make important decisions that will change their lives forever.