Olivia Burton, 23, moves to California with her boyfriend Francis Morales, 24, against the wishes of their respective families. Francis’ mother, Lillian, is a devout Catholic who disapproves of her son’s cohabitation and makes her feelings known in the form of violent, religiously themed postcards. Despite these objections, the young lovers settle into their new, exciting life together. Their bliss is cut short, however, when a freak accident leaves Francis physically and mentally scarred.