Celia Minor faces a difficult decision when her dying mother begs Celia to help her end her life. As Celia struggles with deciding between her mother's life and death, Celia must also face her own problems when the same symptoms of her mother's illness begin to surface. The story unravels as Celia, her older sister Letta, and Celia's eight-year-old daughter Livvy deal with Celia's decisions and the ensuing emotional aftermath.