Through a stroke of good fortune, a village girl, Olivia, is swept from her poverty stricken village into the city where her new guardians present opportunities to her so that she could aspire for a better life as a progressive, modern and educated woman. From a good foster child, a responsible elder sister and disciplined student, she steps into adulthood as a focused career woman, loyal friend, submissive and loving wife. But life is not played out in black and white. There are so many grey areas in between. In one stroke of fate, disaster strikes and Olivia tells her story from beyond the grave. In this riveting tale of a society run on harsh cultural dictates, pays homage to the women who lost their lives or emerged bruised and broken after fighting debilitating wars within the walls of their homes.