Alyssa Bradburn has a difficult life, and after her mom's disappearance it does not get any easier. Alyssa's autistic brother, Ethan, is both her greatest joy and her most difficult challenge. Although she is only in high school, Alyssa takes care of Ethan most of the time by herself. When they are separated, she is devastated. Even worse, she has an uneasy feeling about his new home. With everything falling apart around her, is there anyone she can trust?