Since the death of her husband, Norma has done everything she can to make sure her children have a normal life: Graham, the eldest, little Cindy, and the fragile and impulsive Tommy. But one day, Norma lends a helping hand to Hayley, a young golfer whose car has broken down not far from their house. An innocent decision that will change everything. Soon a dramatic turn of events will bind the characters to each other inexorably as they are caught in an infernal spiral that they would do anything to escape. Anything, no matter how awful. And then there’s Helena…