Following the tragic death of her husband, a soldier stationed in Afghanistan, Bryony attempts to build a new life for herself and her young son, James. As she struggles with her own grief, she fails to notice that James has become secretive and withdrawn, spending hours alone playing out death scenes with his toys. When things start going missing and furniture is smashed, Bryony blames James, but when she confronts him, she finds herself confronted with a reality more terrifying than any nightmare. As her world crumbles around her, Bryony realizes that unless she can find a way to reconnect with her son, she and James will be separated for the rest of their lives.
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Following the tragic death of her husband, a soldier stationed in Afghanistan, Bryony attempts to build a new life for herself and her young son, James. As she struggles with her own grief, she fails to notice that James has become secretive and withdrawn, spending hours alone playing out death scenes with his toys. When things start going missing and furniture is smashed, Bryony blames James, but when she confronts him, she finds herself confronted with a reality more terrifying than any nightmare. As her world crumbles around her, Bryony realizes that unless she can find a way to reconnect with her son, she and James will be separated for the rest of their lives.
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