The Wilson family moves from the city to the country. There are a great many adjustments to be made. But when twelve year old Anna Wilson takes a shortcut home from school, she encounters a horse that changes her family's life.

A protective mother discovers a wealthy, older woman is showering her young son with gifts and money. As she sets out to expose her, she discovers the woman's obsession with her son is far more dangerous than she ever could have imagined.