The Unwanted follows the emotional journey of Kayden, a fifteen-year-old boy shuffled through the foster care system after his mother’s struggles with addiction leave him abandoned. Now placed with Mark and Leah, a devout Catholic couple, Kayden is skeptical of their kindness and even more distrustful of their promise of a stable home.

Haunted by memories of his father’s death and his mother’s broken promises, Kayden’s only defense is his hardened exterior and refusal to let anyone in. As he starts 10th grade at St. Lawrence High School, Kayden is immediately targeted by the school bullies and struggles to fit in.

Over time, through Mark’s quiet strength and Leah’s unwavering support, Kayden begins to confront his past and the fear of not being wanted. But when a final, heart-wrenching encounter with his biological mother stirs up old wounds, Kayden must decide whether to keep his walls up or take a leap of faith and accept the love he’s always been searching for.

In this gripping tale of trust, trauma, and hope, The Unwanted explores what it means to belong, to forgive, and to discover a new family when all seems lost.