Olivia Burton, 23, moves to California with her boyfriend, 24-year-old Francis Morales, against the wishes of their family members. Francis’ mother, Lillian, is a devout Catholic who disapproves of her son’s cohabitation and expresses her feelings in the form of cruel postcards on religious themes. Despite these objections, the young lovers begin a new, exciting life together. However, their bliss is interrupted after an accident leaves Francis physically and emotionally traumatized.