Charlie is devastated by the tragic accident up at a disused mill pool involving her best friend, Max.

Refusing to believe Max is dead, she embarks on an emotional journey in her dreams, where she believes she can see Max just ahead of her on the road.

Soon her dreamworld becomes more important to her than anything else until this fantasy and real life begin to merge and give rise to strange events in the everyday world.

With the help of her brother James, Charlie steers herself through the dangers and learns to face the truth and find a way of living after Max.