19-year-old Ben Burns unexpectedly returns home to his family's suburban home on Christmas Eve morning. Ben's mother, Holly, is relieved and welcoming but wary of her son staying clean. Over a turbulent 24 hours, new truths are revealed, and a mother's undying love for her son is tested as she does everything in her power to keep him safe.
Keywords:
Drug dealer
Small town
Drug addiction
Criticism and blame
Drug rehabilitation
Church
Family conflict
Painful memories
Temptation
Older brother younger sister
Family dog
Return of son
Worry
Teenage son
Blended family
Painful truth
Addiction recovery
Mother son relationship
Stolen dog
Christmas eve
Past history
Making amends
Hopeful
One day
Mother's undying love
Movie tag line: "One family. One day."
Character: Holly Burns
Character: Ben Burns
Character: Mr. Beeby
Character: Ivy Burns
Character: Beth Conyers