Stuck in the past
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After the tragic death of his wife, John Miles must learn to move on. Not for his sake, but for the sake of his beautiful kids. Burying himself in work, getting home late and being temperamental might not be solutions though.
On the other hand, there's Ariel Carter. An hardworking babysitter in her early twenties. she's recommended by John's friend - Jake to help take care of the kids . Along the way, she tries to help John get out of his mess.
Will he let her in or has she overstepped her boundaries?
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