When socially awkward teen Belle gets a family heirloom from her Jamaican Granny, it sparks unexpected courage to pursue her dream of becoming an artist. But as Belle’s world transforms, she discovers that the price of her new life will cost her old one.

Mara is a young creative writing professor struggling with problems in her marriage to an experimental musician. One day, she runs into Matt, a charismatic, free-spirited author from her past, when he wanders onto her university campus. Bonded by their shared interests, the two gradually become closer. When Mara’s husband unexpectedly cancels plans to drive her to an out-of-town conference, Matt accompanies Mara on the trip instead. Along the way, the tension surrounding their undefined relationship slowly grows.