The lives of co-workers at the South Hill Medical Center in Spokane, Washington, come together in this incisive story about relationships forged at work, in youth, and in burgeoning love. The cast of characters is skillfully portrayed as they struggle through trauma, anxiety, and regret. They also tackle social issues as their stories overlap in intriguing and complex ways that require definitive decision-making, authentic conversations, and deep connections. Each story illuminates truths about what it means to be human in a world that continually hurls challenges at people who are just trying to be the best versions of themselves. These characters are committed to self-improvement and self-acceptance, and their journeys to self-awareness offer lessons on forgiveness, redemption, and hope.

Travis is a medical technologist who dropped out of medical school. When his childhood friend returns to Spokane, resentments are exposed and threaten the camaraderie of the hospital staff. As Travis confronts his past, he also begins a relationship with his co-worker, Cindy, and finds an unexpected love. Rounding out the group of co-workers are two parking lot attendants trying to improve their lives, an escort caught up in a dangerous liaison, and a sick child relying on a dedicated team of doctors.

This workplace saga incorporates themes of love and friendship while also tackling social issues of mental health, healthcare, and race relations. The result is a richly woven tapestry of friendship and love that provides fresh insights about forging connections with people and seeking answers together through supportive collaboration. The characters come to life with flaws and gifts in equal measure. Their humanity thrums with yearning as their individual needs and personalities determine their goals and pathways forward.

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