Ursula's childhood is marked by a summer holiday in Candelo, a sleepy south coast town. It's the 1970s and Ursula's mother takes a foster son named Mitchell away with them. Charismatic, charming, and troubled, Mitchell finds his way into their lives and his brief time with them alters who they are forever. Years later, when she hears of Mitchell's death, Ursula is forced to confront heartbreaking truths about herself and her family, and to realize the strength and sadness of family ties stretched to their limit.