and Holden, two of the children who witnessed the tragedy, several years later as they each struggle to deal with the effects of what they saw.PCassie, now seventeen and studying dance at the School of the Arts in Vancouver, is plagued by nightmares, insomnia and a family who don't understand her. Holden, sixteen, battles his own demons: he is an alcoholic and his mother, who left when he was twelve, returns home with full-blown AIDS. He spends his time in his attic studio painting and drinking.PWhen Holden runs into Cassie on one of her infrequent visits home, the pair attempt to renew a relationship that had been close until seventh grade. With mutual support, but not without a struggle, they are ultimately able to help each other get past their shared childhood trauma and move on with their lives.  (less)