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Billionaire real estate mogul Damian Hale learns he has terminal cancer, confronting the grim prospect of his impending death. This diagnosis forces him to reconsider his life choices and legacy as he seeks an escape from his fate.

In desperation, Damian finds a business card for Professor Albright, who offers him a controversial solution called 'shedding.' This procedure promises to transfer Damian's consciousness into a genetically perfected body, igniting a flicker of hope within him.

After much contemplation, Damian decides to go through with the shedding procedure and stages his own dramatic death. This decision marks a pivotal turning point, as he prepares to start anew under a new identity.

Post-procedure, he assumes the identity of Edward Kidner and relocates to New Orleans, attempting to leave his past behind. He quickly makes a friendship with his neighbor, Anton, which initially seems promising.

While adjusting to his new life, Damian begins to experience troubling hallucinations of a woman and child. Ignoring his prescribed medication leads him to confront the unsettling reality of his situation.

Damian confronts Professor Albright about his hallucinations, but Albright brushes off his concerns. However, an inadvertent revelation suggests that Albright might hold deeper knowledge about Damian's visions than he initially let on.

Believing his hallucinations may contain truths, Damian ventures to a farmhouse near St. Louis that he recognizes from his visions. This leads him to a shocking encounter with Madeline, who confuses him for her deceased husband, Mark Bitwell.

As Damian continues impersonating Mark, he unearths dark secrets about Mark's life, including a desperate sacrifice made for his daughter Anna's medical treatment. This revelation brings complexity to his own predicaments.

As tensions escalate, Albright's henchmen, including the once-trusted Anton, turn against Damian and his newfound allies. This betrayal leads to a violent confrontation, forcing Damian to fight for survival.

Determined to understand the shedding process, Damian conducts research online and discovers chilling connections between Professor Albright and the late Dr. Francis Jensen, a pioneer of trans-humanism. This investigation deepens the mystery and his resolve.

In pursuit of answers, Damian tracks down Dr. Jensen's wife, Phyllis, in a nursing home. Unfortunately, her condition leaves her unable to provide the insights he seeks, shrouding the truth in further uncertainty.

Damian tricks Albright into visiting the nursing home, where he reveals the truth about the pills that erase original personalities following the shedding process. This moment marks a critical realization about his own identity.

With Albright's killers closing in, Damian and Madeline fight back during a climactic showdown. In an intense confrontation, he must utilize all of his cunning to protect his family and thwart Albright's malevolent plans.

Fearing for their safety, Damian turns to his old friend Martin O'Neill for help in devising a plan for escape. This alliance reignites hope amid the turmoil that has engulfed their lives since the shedding.

Amidst the chaos, Damian resolves to reconnect with his estranged daughter Claire, leaving her a heartfelt letter. He embarks on a journey to rediscover his true self, culminating in a poignant reunion with his family.