Hayat is living a life dominated by school and baseball in Midwest America. His existence is ruffled only by the tension between his parents. Teh Mina appears and changes everything. Mina is beautiful, independent and feeling a disastrous marriage in Pakistan. Her presence is healing, and her sense of spirituality resonates with Hayat as nothing has before. But his new sense of purpose is mingled with a growing infatuation for the woman he calls Aunt. When Mina catches the eye of another, Hayat´s jelousy is fuelled by the prejudices of those around him. If he acts, the impact will ricochet through his community with catastrophic consequences...