The entire Issa Family congregate to celebrate the wedding of two of its youngest members. In a post-secession Chicago, the ability to navigate the borders becomes increasingly perilous. Navigating the complexities of buried family skeletons proves to be just as challenging. Hayat and Aden follow a difficult path, incorporating a new world with the callings of tradition, the constant threat of dishonor to the family, and the looming threat of government retaliation.