A sad young girl contemplating suicide learns the error of choosing a permanent solution to a temporary problem, and along the way discovers something even more magical.
Bernice knows as she is growing up that she is not like the other little girls. When she matures, she learns that being different is not wrong and that she can have a fulfilling life just like everyone else, with the help of the Messengers.
With help from a Messenger, Rachael learns how to listen to the opinions of others while dealing with misogyny from her local U. S. Representative. She decides to take a stand for what she feels is right, but ends up modifying what right is.
Paul dreams some dreams and decides that money is not all there is.
Jack and Diane lead separate solitary lives. They both were resigned to how things were until some Messengers help them find each other and companionship again.
Even Messengers could not help Emily change her sour disposition.