Two years after the sudden death of her father, Cassie's life consists to the daily tutelage of her nefarious stepmother Eunice. Dealing with verbal and physical abuse witnessed by her daughters Crystal and Megan, Cassie plows on with no solace in sight, including a debilitating stomach condition. When her Algebra teacher offers lessons from college student and nephew Kevin, the two embark on a friendship that would eventually turn romantic. As the lovers embrace their new found love, Eunice slowly unravels into a madness from which she cannot control. Can Cassie and Kevin recover their love connection after a tragic event threatens to forever tear them apart?