Emily is damaged, no matter how much she says that she's not. She spent her youth in an abusive home. But now she gets to live with her best friend Veronica, in their small downtown apartment. After an attempt to unalive herself, while Veronica wasn't home, Veronica takes her friend with her to work to insure that she was safe. When Veronica's boss takes a special interest in Emily, Emily slowly starts to become more comfortable in her skin and expressing herself. While the traumas of the past have kept her from her happy ending before, perhaps this time she'll truly have someone who cares for her more than just a friend.