
Shirley Lee's husband was a gambling addict and drowned. Her mother-in-law, Grace Liu, abused her daily. Shirley Lee endures, selling corn with her children (Luna Cole and Aiden Cole) to pay off his gambling debts. Grace Liu favors boys, seeing granddaughter Luna Cole as a thorn. For money, she conspires with Jax Liu to sell Luna. Shirley Lee tries desperately to stop them but to no avail. For the next fifteen years....