Amy is a grieving mother living in a rural house north of Boston. She recently lost her firstborn child and is struggling to process the immense emotional toll. Her mourning manifests as a physical and mental withdrawal from her home and her marriage. She feels isolated by her pain and cannot understand how others, especially her husband, appear to resume their normal lives.

The Husband is a rural New England man who recently buried his firstborn child in the family graveyard behind his house. He approaches his grief by engaging in practical tasks and attempting to resume everyday routines. Desperate to maintain his marriage and keep his wife from leaving the house, he tries to reason with her but struggles to bridge the emotional divide between them.

The firstborn infant son of Amy and her husband. He died recently and rests in the family cemetery located just outside the home. His death acts as the central catalyst for the narrative, creating a chasm of misunderstanding between his parents.