Inside a California coastal town, Ester Prynn is diminished by work, money, marriage, her senile dad, a troubled son, and old guilt she can’t quiet. When a masked gunman robs the store where Ester works, he propels her toward passions buried. But as the armed robber continues to commit crimes and evade capture, the trauma from the holdup climbs, forcing Ester to contend with her burning what-ifs. As these molten upsets grow, she must determine what and who can bring her to her best life.