The police in NYC give her no satisfaction, so she goes to Florida to visit her brother, since he lives only a few miles from where her roommate vacationed. Her brother is out of town when he gets her message, so he gets his friend, Scott, to see Joy gets settled in. When Joy finds out Scott is a deputy sheriff, she believes fate has stepped in, and pushes Scott to aid her in finding out what happened to the missing woman.
Eli, a 4-and-a-half-year-old middle child, grapples with feelings of frustration as he often feels overlooked between his busy mother, baby sister Bella, and older brother Anthony. His repeated experiences of hearing "Wait a minute!" from his mother lead him to realize he can tackle many challenges independently. Through his journey, Eli learns that despite the chaos, his mother's love remains constant and evident, empowering him to embrace his role within the family.