Set in the 1950's this story follows the dilemmas of Sally White as she struggles between her child and home, her alcoholic husband and her lover Jack. For years Sally has submissively followed her husbands lead, covering his tracks at every turn in order to keep their clean reputation. But after her daughter has an unexplained accident things take on a new turn. Michael realises his need to reform, but at the same time Sally realises how hopeless hoping for a change is. Driven to a newcomer through his gentle kindness it isn't long before Sally winds up in his arms.

Rebecca Moon just wants to play her video games, but with scary noises and odd flashes of light coming from her back yard, she is a little distracted. When her cat escapes to her backyard and she sees a group of monsters ready to kill a young boy stuck in a bottle, she is suddenly thrust into a world that she could never imagine. A grand adventure ensues when she decides to help her new friend. Though along the way she will learn a lot about him, it's what she discovers about herself that changes her life.