Partners in an architecture firm, Alex and Simon have been friends forever. While rock-climbing together, an accident causes Alex to become paraplegic. His life is suddenly turned upside down. Simon has a dilemma: should he abandon his friend during these difficult times when he was the one responsible for the accident?

Ridded with guilt, Simon spends all of his time with Alex. Simon tries to delay the start of his new job in New York. Maryse tries to juggle Alex’s condition, the children and her graphic company. Alex has a hard time dealing with his current situation and wonders if he can continue to live like this.

Alex is beginning to wear out the patience of those around him. Maryse is having a setback at work and her father thinks that Alex shouldn’t move back home. Alex still comes home, and the difficulty of his adjustment and the disappearance of his sex life with Maryse take a toll on him.

Alex learns that Simon is not only partially responsible for his accident but also that he was about to quit their business to join a competitor. Alex uses Simon’s guilt to his own advantage. At work, everything falls apart for Maryse. Alex is determined to keep working and Simon is getting closer to Alex’s family.

Simon is troubled by his relationship with Maryse. He confronts Alex and Alex realizes that he is becoming an increasing burden to those around him. Even though he tries to get his act together, he realizes that it may be too late to make amends. Maryse is torn between Simon and her commitment to her own family.