It's the summer before high school, and Angela Renee Mitchell can only imagine what her freshman year has in store. A suburban girl whose biggest concerns never venture beyond the walls of her sheltered adolescence, Angela's life takes a drastic turn when her parents' marriage hits rock bottom.
A solitary path ahead, Angela tries to navigate the rugged streets of downtown Portland solo. But puppy love and teenage heartbreak are all she finds along her journey. After a reunion with high school friends leaves Angela falling headlong into the arms of a man ten years her senior, she clings to him desperately as loneliness looms.
But soon, her newfound lover's predatory intentions emerge, and Angela finds herself exploited and trapped in the claws of a dysfunctional relationship. No good end in sight; Angela either submits to her husband's abusive will or carves herself a path to freedom.