Avi Brickman is a successful advertising executive living in suburban New Jersey. However, he is haunted by the tragic death of his daughter five years earlier, which has left him emotionally shattered and distant from his wife and surviving daughter. When he is suddenly fired from his job for no apparent reason, he reaches a breaking point and decides to end his life in the very home where the accident occurred.
Upon arriving at the isolated house in the woods, Avi is surprised to find a woman and her young daughter already there, seeking refuge from a storm. As a result of his emotional turmoil, Avi initially behaves erratically and aggressively towards the woman and child. However, as the night wears on, he begins to open up and connect with them over their shared experiences of loss and trauma.
Throughout the course of the night, Avi is visited by vivid hallucinations and memories of his daughter, which force him to confront the guilt and pain he has been carrying with him for years. As he struggles to come to terms with his past, he begins to see that there may be a way forward for him after all, one that involves forgiveness and acceptance.
In the end, Avi is able to find a way to let go of his pain and start to rebuild his life, thanks to the unexpected connection he formed with the woman and child he encountered that fateful night. The Forgiving is a powerful and moving exploration of grief, guilt, and redemption that will resonate with anyone who has ever suffered a loss or struggled to make sense of a tragic event.