The film opens with Mercer, dealing with the recent death of his mother, stealing a car to find his long-lost brother. He finds a cell phone in the car that he stole, and he starts talking to the owner of the car while he’s on his roadtrip.

“You’re a jerk, jerk, jerk…but I like the sound of your voice.”
– Kate
Through their conversations, Kate and Mercer get to know each other and become closer.

Kate’s voice becomes Mercer’s companion on the trip, and he starts to imagine her with him, keeping him company and helping him find his brother.

“Doesn’t anyone know anybody at all?”
– Kate

Finally, Kate finds Mercer and tries to steal her car back. Once they meet, their connection through the phone translates into a connection in person, and Kate accompanies him on the rest of his trip.

“It was the dream I had that night. You might’ve had it too. It could’ve passed through our feet.”
– Mercer

“I’m looking for Arlen.”
– Mercer
Throughout the film, Mercer makes various stops looking for his brother, who moved from place to place. When he finally finds him, Arlen makes a comment about their mother, not knowing that she died.

Kate, now there to accompany Mercer in person, helps him in his journey to find his brother and closure after the death of his mother.

Mercer and Arlen talk about their lives and the one thing they have in common, their mother. Afterwards, they go their separate ways.

Kate and Mercer drive back home after the long trip they took together to find themselves and each other.