Rico illegally emigrated with his mother to escape the dangerous drug world, but when his mother contracts cancer, he must dive back into that world to pay for her treatment.

A young adult named, Juanito "Jay" is struggling not to follow in his fathers footsteps. Jay's life changes dramatically when an old friend is released from prison, and they cross paths, stirring up a past life of bad habits. Jay, with the weight of his financial difficulty, and family responsibility, is presented a choice that could devastate his life.