All Natalie wanted was one peaceful Christmas Eve, but her mother turned the holiday into a public shaming over a single missed point. Even as her aunt tries to save her, every taste of freedom is snatched away—her birthday, her friends, her hope—all crushed by relentless perfectionism. When Mom storms into Olive Garden with homework in hand, Natalie realizes: some scars are harder to erase than any red mark on a test.
When a holiday prank goes up in flames, a young man’s resentment toward his spoiled cousin erupts—risking the family’s reputation and future. As lies unravel and blame ricochets across the dinner table, one explosive mistake threatens to tear the family apart forever.