Everyday life for Jake is a struggle due to his mother's horrible and violent boyfriend, Steve.

In his pretend tower he daydreams of his father, who gave him a hug and a fluffy duck when he was born.

While Mrs. Judd had not believed that Jake was her grandson, upon meeting him she sees his resemblance to his father and accepts and protects him from the danger that he is in.

When Kieran is sick one day, Jake takes a shortcut, only to be apprehended by the one person he did not want to meet: Steve.

The following day Jake returns home from school while Mrs. Judd and his mother are at his case conference.