The lives of brother Jake and sisters Helen and Natalie are turned upside down when their recently widowed mother Vivian finds a new love. Their mother's priorities are no longer with them, but with her new love Mark. That jeopardizes their childhood home, their legacy and childhood memories. Their mother's new relationship also brings up a lot of old hurts. The children's unrest is only increased by their neighbor Mary, who has an unhealthy interest in the family's vicissitudes.