As a young woman in rural Jamaica, Dupree struggles to maintain a home for herself and the ailing aunt who is raising her after she was abandoned by her teenage mother. Relying on the power of God, she battles the effects of poverty. After a brutal attack, Dupree reaches for her inner strength again. Her journey leads her to Kingston, "Jamaica's Sodom and Gomorrah", and a possible Prince Charming. Caught up in a web of lies and betrayal, Dupree fights to save her own life, questioning "Are you there, God?" and waiting desperately for His response.
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