On an idyllic day at the beach, Alison and her younger brother, Kevin, are saved from a vicious shark attack by the brooding and mysterious Daniel. Welcomed into their home, Alison soon discovers that her mysterious savior and protector has a dark and disturbing past.

Jackson, awaiting a phone call from his mother regarding his brother's medical procedure, calls Shand, who is states away. They decide to stay on the phone with each other until he gets the news.