Back in her native village, Céline discovers a skeleton in her uncle's orchard; Alex is in charge of the investigation that is causing a stir in the Applegrove community.

Céline discovers that Véronique had a confessor at the abbey; Alex learns that in the 1950s, the monks sold the orchard to Marie-Thérèse Jolicoeur for a pittance.

Alex believes the abbot's killer wanted to send a message; Martin finds clues; Céline studies the file of the investigation into Véronique's murder and makes disturbing discoveries about Damien.

Celine and Alex confront Damien; Celine's mother arrives with new secrets; Leopold makes disturbing confessions about his family's past.

Céline comes up against resistance from Simon and McNeil, who are rather stingy with information; Alex pushes Johnny against a wall.

Celine and Alex grow closer to the killer; the Jolicoeurs suspect a family member; everyone's certainties are collapsing.