Lena and her adult daughter Rose have not lived under the same roof for sixteen years. Not since Rose was convicted of murder when she was still a teenager. However, an unexpected parole release has brought Rose back to her mother and the house she grew up in as a child, nestled in the small town where the past is never forgotten. When a mysterious Dog arrives on their doorstep, harbouring a deadly secret in its belly, Mother and Daughter are forced to work together to secure a future for both of them.