A heartfelt story of three women, bound together by family ties, yet torn apart by conflicts and differences. Elsa—lively, willful, and resentful of her mother's domination—struggles for acceptance on her own terms. Born in China, yet not Chinese; American, but foreign to America, she is torn by opposite cultures. Rachel, Elsa's stern mother, is a reluctant missionary and turns to Crystal, Elsa's daughter, for solace. Will a trip back to China and a long-lost jade bracelet bring reconciliation for the three women?