Returning from combat in the Middle East, Ethan Wells, a Georgia native, begins his civilian life as a suburban high school teacher. One day, at the school, his life takes a horrific turn. What appears to be an accidental encounter with a troubled student turns into personal nightmare for Wells and his wife.

One of the school employees, bent on turning the unfortunate event into a personal crusade against Wells, aggressively moves the story to its tragic ending. It is a sad commentary on one of the major aspects of today's society that reflects poorly on America in the early stages of the twenty-first century.