Aftertwoyearsinprison,Matildaisgranteda24-hourtemporaryrelease.Notwillingtoreturn,sheplanstoescape,fleethecountryandstartafresh.Butbeforethedayisover,Matildamustreconnectwithhertroubledpast-thefamilywhorejectedher,herestrangedex-loverand,mostofall,thekidsheleftbehind.Thestruggleforanewliferemindsherthatfreedommaybejustonechoiceaway.