Micah Valery is hearing impaired and unable to speak. As if that didn't make life interesting enough, he also suffers from a panic disorder that regularly disrupts his life. With a wonderful assistance dog named Goldie, however, he manages to live independantly, and comfortably. When something goes wrong with Goldie, he meets Dr. Santiago Cruz, a veteran veterinarian with issues of his own to cope with. Still, the attraction is strong enough to explore, and a new romance blooms. Enter Micah's estranged family, attempting to deprive him of his inheritance.