As the anniversary of her first year with Russell approaches, Lillian Cline Barrington learns to overcome the death of her son then finds herself in her greatest challenge: her own death. She had already promised herself that she wouldn't leave Russell alone ever again. Yet, there on the mountain the choice was taken from her. And, there on a mountain in the Kootenai National Forest, she learns to fear again. And, finds the solution to Batsy's problem.