All her life, Emma has shared a special affinity with dogs, communicated with them in an extraordinary way. A bond it seemed her son would share when an aging husky took on the role of his protector. But it's been six months since Shane last had a dog in his life. With each day that passes, Emma grows increasingly anxious. While she doesn't understand why, she knows it has something to do with the lack of a dog as Shane's guardian. She certainly didn't expect Shane's absentee father to return and solve the problem.