Noah suffered a troubled childhood when his father left his mother, Jill (Tracy Mann) to raise him and his elder brother Jude (Ben Steel) alone. Jill's religious over-zealousness drove Jude away as they grew and as a result, she became protective of Noah.
Noah endured a difficult childhood due to his father leaving his mother, Jill (Tracy Mann), to raise him and his elder brother Jude (Ben Steel). As they matured, Jill's fervent religious beliefs caused Jude to withdraw from them, leading her to become more protective of Noah.