But they reconnect emotionally when they take in Emily , a 9 - year - old orphaned in a car accident similar to the one that killed Sean .
The loss of Sean has strained Patty 's relationship with her husband Mark , an airline pilot .
They reconnect emotionally when they take in Emily , a 9 - year - old orphaned in a car accident similar to the one that killed Sean .
The loss of Sean has strained Patty 's relationship with her husband Mark , an airline pilot .