Cuando Catrine se despierta por la mañana, su novio Henrik le lleva el desayuno en la cama, un ramo de rosas y una propuesta de matrimonio. Sin embargo, ella se niega, confundida porque pronto viajará a Nepal, donde quiere trabajar como enfermera. Acude a visitar a su madre, Ella, para hablar con ella al respecto, y al final decide quedarse unos días con ella para tomar una decisión. Cuando Catrine va a nadar a la playa, sufre un ataque de pánico.
Single mother Ulla is constantly worried about the well-being and safety of her teenage daughter Julia. Her father is much more carefree and has even bought her tickets to a concert in Italy. Ulla doesn't want her daughter to go alone with her best friend, but Julia ignores her mother's wishes and drives south without her permission. When they find out that the concert was only excuse to meet a boy she met on the internet, they set their differences aside and travel to Italy to find their daughter.