 After throwing another boyfriend out of her life, Chloe receives word that her mother has died. Under the circumstances, she is forced to reunite with her estranged brother, Julian, and drive down to their mother s hometown. Julian shows up with a precocious twelve-year-old girl named Suzy, unwanted by her divorcing parents and hitching a ride to her aunt s house. Before they get to their destination, Chloe s reason for keeping her distance from the family is revealed, creating a chain reaction that pushes her even further away from her brother.