Sam Palts has spent the last few years watching his marriage disintegrate, and when it falls apart for good, he isn't particularly interested in starting over with someone new. Complications arise in the form of Debbie Lytle, an attractive woman who claims to be his sister-in-law. Despite his reluctance to trust again, Sam can't deny the strong connection he feels to Debbie. Past and present collide, revealing a web of deceit, heartbreak, and conflict going all the way back to Sam's childhood. As one family struggles with the ugly secrets it has uncovered, Sam and Debbie discover the most important truth there is: a whisper of forgiveness is better than none at all.