In a quiet village in New England, a young man named Joe finds himself at a turning point in his life following the tragic death of his girlfriend, who passed away in an accident. Caught between grief and guilt, he attempts to gain maturity while dealing with the pressure from his late partner's family, who long for answers and a connection. His girlfriend's mother, a strong yet vulnerable woman, and her father, a man who feels he has lost all hope, become part of his new reality.
Joe feels overwhelmed by the need to protect these two individuals who, though they are steeped in their own pain, seem to see something in him that makes him feel even more guilty. Amid family tensions and his own desire to move on, he becomes trapped in an emotional confusion that leads him to question his own path. Over time, he begins to intertwine with the memories of his relationship, where every significant moment with his girlfriend confronts his new present.
As the story unfolds, Joe searches for his place in the world while facing the acceptance of life after an unimaginable loss, revealing both his longings and his fears. The journey of this young man becomes a profound exploration of love, guilt, and redemption, where moments of light and shadow intertwine in a moving narrative.