A little over a year into their marriage, Roy plans a road trip home to Louisiana with Celestial to tell her a secret. The journey home, however, presents signs of the ominous way ahead for Roy. The night tragically ends with the couple being pulled out bed by the police, shoved outside onto pavement, arresting Roy for a crime he did not commit. Despite motions, objections and testimonies, Roy is convicted to jail for twelve years time.