Rita Washington, 17, is a wise-beyond-her-years African American street raised young lady who acts as the provider for her 8-year old sister Diamond Washington because her mother is strung out on heroin. After she nearly loses everything dear to her. Rita is forced to turn to her father; Dillard, who is serving 25 years to Life for murder he never committed and White Slavery. But a secret from her past will surface which will rock her world and Rita will be forced to face her darkest fears or never see her sister again.