A man and his young daughter are on the run from a secret government agency known as The Shop. The father, Andy McGee, once participated in an experiment that gave him psychic abilities, including a mental domination technique called "the push." His daughter, Charlie, has even more powerful abilities—pyrokinesis, the ability to create and control fire with her mind. As they evade capture, the pair struggle to stay hidden while Andy attempts to teach Charlie to control her devastating power, which becomes harder for her to manage under stress.

The Shop is relentless in its pursuit, driven by both fear and fascination with Charlie's unique gift. Agents manage to track them down multiple times, but each encounter intensifies the emotional and physical stakes for Andy and Charlie. Desperate measures are deployed by both sides, leading to escalating confrontations. As they seek out safe havens and potential allies, the bond between father and daughter strengthens despite the mounting dangers they face. The story builds towards a climactic confrontation that will determine their fate and potentially alter the course of what The Shop aims to achieve with such extraordinary abilities.