In 1987, Julie Bradley kidnaps her daughter, stunning everyone who knows her. She has no other alternative to keep her abusive ex-husband from getting at their daughter. Julie's policeman ex-father-in-law wants his granddaughter back, in spite of the horrific things his son has done to her. Like bloodhounds, law enforcement is always one heart-pounding step behind them. For how long can they escape? Will Julie's primitive motherly instincts be enough to match the will of the enemy? Three things keep her grounded: her journal, a Psalm, and her daughter. One thing is certain, they will never live ordinary lives.