Jacob Tate (Kent Faulcon), a hitman with military training, receives an assignment from his handler (Eric Roberts) to travel to a quaint Southern town and assassinate Diane Shaw (Denise Boutte), an attractive English teacher. However, when Diane mistakenly believes Jacob to be her estranged brother, he seizes the opportunity to blend into her life, waiting for the ideal moment to carry out his mission. As he becomes entangled with her vibrant and candid family, Jacob faces a dilemma: should he complete the seemingly straightforward contract killing, or unravel the enigma of why someone would target the innocent Diane?