When nine year old Aaron Reed has an accident at a local playground it seems like a routine emergency room visit. The visit becomes more than routine when signs of child abuse are discovered. The young boy and his family find themselves embroiled in events that threaten to tear the household apart, as suspicion deepens and trust disappears. Court Appointed Special Advocate Larry Kendall arrives on the scene to discover things are not always what they seem, as the secrets behind the family slowly begin to unravel. The truth, unsuspected by all, at last emerges, with suprising revelations that will have serious ramifications for the entire family. It is an ordeal that will test the bonds of togetherness and tax the strength of faith.