The gang have played their 'games' since childhood and Ralph is their protector. Their aim is to punish sins against other kids. Journalist Kate Turner tends to speak first and regret later. No regrets greater than her marriage breakdown following a miscarriage. as a pregnant teenager Laurie Moon fought termination despite the odds. Now her son SAm lives in a special needs home and Laurie exists only to visit him. One winter afternoon Kate's escaping the city to lick her wounds. While just miles away, Laurie's counting the hours till she sees Sam. Neither knows that a game had been created especially for them.