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In 2008, Chris Franklin is in his late twenties, a married father of two who drives a taxi in New York City. He meticulously carries out his duties from start to finish throughout his workday. The reward for his daily grind is the exuberant greeting he receives from his young daughters. However, the reaction he receives from his wife, Mary, more resembles indifference. Chris didn't foresee a life like this a decade before, when he was on the verge of starting college, and the future was bright. At eighteen years old, Chris Franklin was the envy of friends and classmates, the life of the party, pondering making a romantic overture to his best friend, Meghan. It only took one fateful weekend to change everything when Chris' relationship with Meghan collapsed, and Chris met Mary.
Fate is fickle, and people are often powerless when caught up in its flow. The dramatic narrative shifts between Chris' adolescence and adulthood, where Chris has been transformed from an affluent teenager to an independent, but struggling father. The circumstances that lead to his reversal of fortune are gradual and often poignant as Chris loses both friends and family over a short time. Karma is an element that resonates throughout the story, as Chris sees firsthand in both positive and negative experiences. Despite Chris being on the receiving end of more than a few body blows from loved ones in the story, his spirit is often buoyed by the sagacious words of those close to him. This is a nuanced tale about second chances and finding a way back to the life we once left.