Five days before Christmas, Xander Point stands divided on whether their legendary lighthouse will continue to operate. Beloved caretakers, Pastor Ian and his therapist wife, Colleen, are informed by Mayor James that the council voted to demolish the landmark and construct contemporary lodging to attract more visitors to the seaside town.
As Colleen prepares to spend her last Christmas at the lighthouse, her best friend, Bree, returns home for the holidays. Troubled about her engagement to Colton and still mourning the loss of her true love, Jacob, whom she believes was killed in action years earlier, she seeks guidance from Colleen. At different times, Bree believes she sees Jacob walking about town. Unbeknownst to her, Colleen has been providing therapy to Jacob for PTSD but cannot share that information without breaking doctor-patient confidentiality, so she devises an innocent plan to bring the two together.
Meanwhile, on Christmas Eve, the Mayor James’ young son, after being bullied by school kids, takes his father’s boat out alone and is feared lost at sea. While the search continues, Pastor Ian and Colleen hold a candlelight vigil at the lighthouse w