Zane and his younger sister, Britt, are terrorised by their violent father and dysfunctional mother. One night when their father's temper takes a horrifying turn for the worse, Zane and Britt manage to escape. With the help of their beloved aunt, they rebuild their lives a day at a time, creating new families and putting their past behind them. But a childhood like that can cast a shadow the length of a lifetime. Can Zane and Britt ever be free of their past?