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