To the outside world, Mei, an investment banker in Chicago, is the embodiment of an immigrant’s success story. Yet behind the façade of her contented American dream, she is plagued by shame and deeply suppressed secrets. Born during the Cultural Revolution in China, she survived the brutalities and betrayals of family, friends, and community. When an unexpected business assignment brings her back to China, she finds herself at a personal and ethical crossroads. In her search for answers, she discovers that to make the right choice and find redemption, she must first confront her past and reclaim all she had left behind, including a part of herself.