Alex Rufus is a 16-year-old who lost both of his parents in a tragic car accident when he was 12, leaving him with the power (or curse, as he sees it) to see into the future whenever he touches a person or object — seeing a little bit further into the future every additional time he touches something. This power would be a burden to anyone, but is especially so for Alex, who already has consistent and extreme anxiety. Alex has had the unfortunate experience of predicting deaths in the past, including the death of his best friend, Shaun, whose death he predicted three years prior, leaving him to deal with the "what ifs" of his own involvement and what he could've done with the knowledge he had. So when Alex touches an old family photograph and discovers that his younger brother, Isaiah, is destined to die soon, he decides he must repair their fractured relationship and make sure Isaiah feels as happy and supported as possible in his final days.