Compared to the Assisted Living Facility, the cabin quickly reveals itself as the oasis she always needed to lift her spirits. An oasis that is invaded promptly by non-stop parties from noisy summer breakers. But not if they can come up with a plan to chase the group off. A plan that seems to be working until Mary realizes that she may not want everyone gone. Noah is quickly becoming her confidant. His views on death and life, challenge her in ways that she never would have expected.

However, her little escape from the facility wasn't exactly approved. And her children are determined to find her and bring her back home. She's suddenly torn between losing the life she's creating for herself and maintaining the one she agreed to with her family. Mary soon realizes that freedom isn't where you live. It's having the courage to follow your heart even when it's leading you down an unpaved path.