Ashley Judd spiller Libby Parsons, som oppdager at ektemannen hun ble dømt for å ha myrdet iscenesatte sin egen "død" og ga henne skylden for forbrytelsen. Når hun får permisjon fra fengselet, drar hun fra byen for å finne ham, og det setter tilsynsføreren hennes (Jones) på sporet.
Anna, an elementary school teacher, discovers that her student Grace is a victim of abuse. Driven by maternal instinct, Anna abducts Grace to protect her and assumes the role of a mother. As they bond amid threats from the authorities and Grace's abusive mother, Anna confronts her painful past, realizing that she needs healing as much as Grace does.
