In the secluded woods of northern Minnesota, fourteen-year-old Linda grapples with isolation and the yearning to connect. Within the crumbling remnants of a commune, she embarks on a tumultuous journey towards adulthood, captivated by the enigmatic Lily and her history teacher, Mr. Grierson. When Grierson's arrest on child pornography charges sends ripples through her life, Linda finds solace in babysitting for the neighboring Gardner family. As she grows closer to them, hidden dangers and family secrets emerge, forcing her to navigate a landscape of profound choices that will shape her existence.