As a young adult, Gary was a rebellious, free-spirited hippie. But that lifestyle changed when he became a father and settled down with his wife Barb in the suburbs.
After becoming dissatisfied with his meaningless career as a salesman, Gary heard the call to return to his faith. He is now a reform rabbi at a local synagogue.
Erica has always felt a closer bond to her father than to her mother. During one of her sessions however, she learns the truth about her parents' separation--that Gary had an affair. It was his infidelity that caused Barb to leave him three months after Leo's death. This discovery plagues Erica, who had wrongfully sided with her father for years, blaming Barb for the broken home.
Today, Gary is still trying to make up for the mistakes he made in the past. While this is no simple task, he's determined to rebuild his relationship with his daughters, and perhaps even with his ex-wife, all the while coping with the death of his only son.