Willow's a typical 30 year ago old single mother in the year 1968. Her life revolves around her twins Finn and Jess, she works a job as a nurse to support her family, and she loves a relatively good life. Then it happens. She gets into a horrible car accident which leads to the death of her best friend and everyone in the opposite car. But the worst part is she is blamed for the whole thing and taken away from her home and children and thrown into a mental asylum called Briarcliff. She has to deal with all the patients, workers, and her own thoughts, which eventually leads to self harm. She also has to deal with Thredson, who she sees as a liar and con man. Will she make it out or have to deal with the things she encounters in Briarcliff?