MaggiecametosceniclittleLupine,Oregon,toliveasafosterchildintheJarretthome.Thirteenyearslater,she’salegitimatememberofthefamily,livinginthebackyardcottagewithtwochildren.Herhusband,Mo,hasmovedontoTexasinsearchofopportunity.HewantsMaggieandtheirchildrentofollow,butsheismiredinindecision.Herbaby’sahandfulandher9-year-oldson,Jay-Jay,isinsuchtroubleatschooltheywanttoputhiminthe“angergroup.”