Ross Mackenzie loves barbecue. The growing restaurant chain he works for has offered him a promotion, but he needs to take a break before his new start, and come to terms with his drinking problem and his absent father's death. The perfect opportunity arises as his aunt invites him to drive across West Texas to pick up some of his father's things. His newly purchased used car gives out on his way to Runner, Texas, and the only person willing to help him is Hayden, his ex-girlfriend with her own set of grievances worth airing. Something happens in the deserts of West Texas that helps them on their paths...