Being a teenager is hard enough, but Alyssa's mom is dying. Alyssa doesn’t mind caring for her, but she resents her older sister, Rose, for having run away. They miss her and she could really use the help.
It's as if Alyssa's mother looks out for her from beyond the grave, when she meets Dalton at her funeral.
Strong yet sensitive, he gives Alyssa hope that she may one day heal as she slowly adjusts to life without her mom.
Their new friendship is soon tested when Alyssa makes a devastating discovery that will change her life forever.