After graduating magna cum laude from MIT, Billie Banks relocates from Iowa to Los Angeles at the invitation of her estranged younger sister, Mickie. The sisters, whose relationship has been shaped by the loss of their mother and the decline of their father, have long been divided by contrasting personalities and values. As they attempt to reconnect while building new lives in Los Angeles, unresolved conflicts and past resentments resurface. The novel explores family dynamics, sibling relationships, and the impact of grief, ambition, and moral choice.