When Hurricane Katrina devastates Louisiana, Gypsy and her mother are relocated to Missouri; there, Gypsy comes to the grim realization she's addicted to pain medication; when Gypsy runs away to be with her new boyfriend, there will be hell to pay.

After running away, Gypsy is lured home by her mother with promises of freedom and independence; behind closed doors, Dee Dee chains Gypsy to the bed; a desperate Gypsy pulls a loaded gun on her mother, leading to a turn of events.

Desperate to escape her mother, Dee Dee, Gypsy turns to Nick Godejohn, her long-distance boyfriend from a Christian dating site; the young couple hatches a plan to murder Dee Dee and be together forever.

Less than two weeks before her wedding, cold feet and past loves haunt Gypsy and threaten her impending nuptials; some family members plead with Gypsy to postpone the wedding; Gypsy faces her fear of happiness.