Paul visits his spirited 90-year-old Aunt Mary in her nursing home to ask the stubborn old woman what happened to his childhood puppy; recently he has begun to doubt his deceased mother’s explanation. His cousin Lisa opposes his plan to coax the truth from Mary, who she believes is showing signs of dementia. Mary believes she speaks with Paul’s deceased mother Helen. Shocking childhood memories and long-buried family mysteries emerge. Learning the truth about the puppy and other bombshells about his own disturbed past, Paul is devastated and furious to realize his childhood memories were based on deceit. Mary facilitates a surprising encounter that helps Paul understand why his mother concealed so much from him.