Twelve-year-old Trace Reynolds' life changed after his beloved, kind, and supportive older brother Will suffered a brain injury during a high school football game. One year later, after what he comes to think of as "the incident," Trace's parents have divorced and he barely recognizes his brother, who has become withdrawn and has resorted to stealing and abusing pain medication. Not wanting to fracture his family further, Trace covers for Will, only wanting to help--but soon he realizes that some things must not be kept secret.