Mark Aherne is a middle-aged, married man living in Chicago, estranged from his parents due to the bullying from his father that has cast a long shadow over his early life.

He receives a desperate phone call from his sister in Boston, who has cared for their parents for many years. She needs help and Mark soon finds himself back home with his sister dealing with their parents' loss of independence.

As he cares for his parents, he remembers the past when he lived with his father's emotional control over him and the family. Slowly coming to understand why his family has been so dysfunctional, he discovers secrets in his parents' lives leading to their own unhappiness.

In this heartfelt and thought-provoking novel, readers will be taken on a journey of understanding and healing. If you enjoyed the powerful and emotional exploration of family dynamics in "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls, you'll also find yourself deeply moved by Mark Aherne's story of redemption.