When his father dies, Joe Bradford has one desire: head home for the funeral and depart without revisiting the past. But his plans are foiled, first by the smoldering ruins of an old gatehouse and then by his sister Mary, who is determined to unearth a secret long buried. Avoiding Mary becomes harder and harder as the past becomes entwined with the present, bringing with it the only person who ever gave him hope for a better life. Before long, Joe has no choice but to give in, leading to a confrontation that could hold the key to Mary's happiness and his own redemption.