text: 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 & physical abuse witnessed by her other 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 & nephew Kevin, the two embark on a friendship that would eventually turn romantic. As the two embrace their new-found love, Eunice slowly unravels into a madness from which she cannot control. Can Cassie & Kevin recover their love connection after a tragic event threatens to forever tear them apart?