After his wife's betrayal, Mark jumps on the first flight out, heading for Central America. He soon joins Aaron, a South African dive master, and Kendal, a quirky fellow American, and the three begin a journey through southern Belize.
But the trip gets more complicated by the day.
Kendal finds Mark's needy misery a welcome diversion from her problems. Her husband, Charlie, is thirty years her senior and dying, and Kendal has sought solace in the arms of Charlie's best friend, Aaron.
Charlie may be dying, but he's not blind, and his tickle of suspicion becomes an unbearable scratch. He's always been Kendal's protector, and now he must struggle with his illness and the risks of finding out the truth.
Funny, heartwarming, and tragic, this poignant story is ultimately about love, survival, and redemption as Mark, Kendal, and Aaron navigate the rough seas of life.