Elena Richardson and her family live an exemplary life in the small American town of Shaker. A charming mother with many children, she is the beloved wife of a successful lawyer. Her cozy life lineup collapses when a new resident appears in town. Mia Warren travels with her teenage daughter to various states in the United States and does not limit herself to obligations or set rules, which shocks Miss Richardson.
Tension arises between them, which slowly escalates and soon turns into fires that will not end without a trace for any of them.