Set in the American West during the 1900s, Richard, who has been constructing a life on a rural ranch while concealing his criminal background, stumbles upon a young man named Theo, left for dead in the desert. Although he would typically have abandoned him, Richard is disturbed by something in Theo's appearance and decides to take him in. As Richard starts to sense that Theo, who appears to be guarding a secret, bears a striking resemblance to him, their shared hardships evolve into an unexpected attraction. The moment they come to realize that they harbor the same feelings is pivotal.