When their mother is murdered in front of their father, the Grant family's anger at their work-aholic dad bubbles to the surface and for ten years they break all ties with him. All attempts to restore communication fail and George's bitterness turns him into a recluse. But one morning a mysterious visitor shakes his carefully cocooned world. As he reaches out to help, the questions about who she is and what her dad does for a living cause him to suspect and then fear the danger that surrounds 12-year-old Chrystal Pierce. Desiring to rescue her, George realizes that his efforts may have the same effect that his attempt to save Martha had - the girl could die and there would be nothing he could do to save her.