Struggling with grief, her impoverished life, and a needy family, Jamaican-American Denise Higgins accepts a job opportunity as a sober companion. Her job is simple: keep the wealthy French-Korean Ben Moreau away from drugs and his druggie friends. She is also to report back to his parents - something Ben is not aware of and would not appreciate. Ben Moreau, despite being three years Denise's junior, proves to be far more alluring than she ever thought...