A romance advice columnist receives a letter from a reader that, ironically, ends up giving her some good advice. The new friends encourage each other to take the next steps in their own lives, even if it means facing the decisions they each most regret.
When Todd, a developmentally-challenged 20 year-old with an affinity for animals, hears that the animal shelter is looking for families to foster a dog for Christmas, he’s eager to sign up. But Todd's father George says “no adoptions” – even temporary ones – claiming he wants to protect Todd from disappointment. Mary Ann, Todd's mother, knows better. Something else is troubling George – something he doesn’t want to face.
