Audrey Burke is reeling from the shock of the news that has just been delivered to her door by the local police - her husband, Brian, had been killed in a random act of violence. Once anchored by the love and comforts of their marriage, Audrey is now adrift. Impulsively, she turns to Jerry, a down-and-out addict who has been her husband's close friend since childhood. Desperate to fill the painful void caused by her husband's death, Audrey invites Jerry to move into the room adjacent to their garage in the hope that he can help her and her children cope with their sudden loss. Now, in facing a daily battle to stay off drugs and his unexpected role as surrogate parent and friend to Audrey's son and daughter, he finds a core of inner resilience. As Jerry and Audrey navigate grief and denial, their fragile bonds are constantly tested. Together, they discover the strength to move forward.

Yaşadığı büyük kayıbın ardından iki çocuğuyla hayata tutunmaya çalışan Audrey (Berry), bunalımın eşiğindeki eski aile dostları Jerry'yi (Del Toro) kalması için evine davet eder. Birbirlerinin yardımıyla ikili çok geçmeden yeni başlayacakları hayatlarında umut ve mutluluğu keşfedeceklerdir.