Claudia, a lonely single mother, overlooked by her community and unable to get through to her son, longs for connection. Her opportunity comes when a young local child - Emily Winter - goes missing. Claudia becomes embroiled in the case, leading search efforts, and fixating on uncovering the truth herself.

As Claudia's obsession with the case grows, she forges a relationship with the mysterious George, an English teacher at her school, and finds herself in the midst of a deepening mystery.