In a small, cold town in Massachusetts, a man who has been fleeing from his past is forced to return home after the tragic death of his brother. Lee Chandler, an apartment janitor in Boston, is taken aback by the news, and although he tries to maintain a calm facade, he is overwhelmed by the pain and memories that have tormented him for years.
Once in his old town, Lee faces his new role as guardian to his teenage nephew, who has lost his father and now needs unconditional support more than ever. As the story unfolds, flashbacks reveal the devastating accident that shattered Lee's life, plunging him into a spiral of guilt and sorrow that has defined his existence. The relationship between him and his nephew becomes a delicate balance between the need to reconnect and the weight of the past that Lee cannot let go of.
Struggling with his inner demons and his inability to overcome the tragedy, Lee confronts an emotional dilemma: should he stay and try to be the uncle his nephew needs, or move on with his life, leaving behind the guilt and sorrow? In this journey through pain, love, and redemption, profound themes of loss, guilt, and the struggle to find meaning amidst devastation are explored.