Peter Miller is a man caught in a tumultuous sea of family dynamics and emotional strife, desperately attempting to navigate the complexities of modern fatherhood in a world that seems to conspire against him. He embodies the veneer of success as a consultant living in a tastefully appointed brownstone in New York, yet he grapples with the ghosts of his past decisions—especially the unresolved trauma of his own father's cruel absence. Recently remarried to Beth and raising a newborn named Theo, Peter faces the chaotic waters of parenting when his estranged teenage son Nicholas comes to live with him and his new family. Despite his professional achievements, he feels like an imposter in his own life, struggling with his own inadequacies and a desperate attempt to mend the rifts in his family while juggling the weight of guilt stemming from his previous actions toward those he loves.
Unfortunately, the tragic climax unfolds when Nicholas, suffering from mental health struggles, takes his own life—a heart-wrenching consequence of Peter's inability to bridge the emotional gaps between them. Peter's narrative evokes a bittersweet reflection on fatherhood, resilience, and the complexities of love, leaving him to grapple with his past decisions while trying to find solace in his surviving family.
