Gertie and Izzie, two young sisters, find themselves navigating life independently. After being deserted by their father and losing their mother, they strive to remain in school, unnoticed, and together. Thanks to their mother’s foresight before her death, they have the financial means to support themselves for a while. At 14, Gertie is committed to the responsibility of raising her 10-year-old sister, Izzie, on her own. Meanwhile, Greg and Tonya are a couple whose deep affection for each other is evident. They have been trying to start a family for some time without success. Tonya, who pours her nurturing spirit into her role as a teacher, yearns to extend that love to children of her own. Could it be that their inability to have children is part of a greater plan?