After an explosive argument with his mother, eleven-year-old Caleb packs a backpack with snacks and disappears into the woods, determined never to return-until a harsh encounter leaves him with nothing but a choice: stay lost or go home.
While his runaway brother wanders, Zach throws himself into chores, determined to prove his worth to his mother. But as the day drags on without her noticing, Zach begins to suspect that love isn't something he can secure through effort.
With one son missing and the other bristling with resentment, Kelly wrestles with how to love them both well-holding the door open for the prodigal's return while breaking through the walls of the one who never left.