Jace Coffey's life is in turmoil. His wife is angry. He has few friends. His job hangs in the balance. He meets and finds an empathetic ear in Perry St. Kane, an unexpected lifeline, who, too, grapples with his own personal calamities. The two, brought together by circumstance, build a lasting friendship. Jace is plagued by unpleasant events in his life and Perry is always there to lend support and reassurance. By coincidence, they become roommates. Jace's world is further rocked when his family becomes the target of unscrupulous activity, even the threat of death; and he again finds comfort in Perry. But Perry's loyalty masks a deeper truth-one he fears could destroy the very friendship he cherishes. Revelations are met with consequences when the two friends unexpectedly find themselves caught in conditions far beyond their control.