Martin Gruber works as a doctor in New York and surprises his mother with a visit for her Birthday. Unfortunately, the rural home doesn’t seem as peaceful and quiet as he remembered it. His sister-in-law Sonja just got killed in a car accident, therefore his niece Lilli became half-orphaned. When Martin decides to fly back to New York, his mentor Dr. Roman Melchinger tells him a secret that will change Martin’s life forever.
