Mercy lives a double life. In one she is dating a sexual and loving college student named Jesse. In the other she is living by her family's religious standards. As her two world's begin to collide she must find her identity in both. Struggling alcoholic Mercy’s life begins to come together with the help of a new friend Jesse. Coming from a background of strict religious objection, Mercy's falters as she begins to fall in love with a woman.  Mercy moves into Jesse’s world full of acceptance and surprising new freedom. She is given new meaning as she struggles to find consistent work. She finds courage in coming out to her distant father. All the while the inevitable meeting of her religious mother hangs like shadow.