Maggie, an immigrant from South Carolina named Magnolia after the prettiest June flower, finds that the beautiful beach weather of April back home on Sullivan's Island feels like a distant memory because winter in New York City never seems to let up. Until her sister Violet calls and everything changes.
After being at fault for a vehicle accident that Maggie's troublesome mother, Lily, caused, Gran, the beloved matriarch, has slipped into a coma.