In the Gilded Age of New York, the untimely death of Arthur Stanhope III unveils a will that upends the lives of his family, leaving his mother, wife, and daughter on the brink of destitution. His widow, Sylvia, strategizes to marry off their daughter, Adelaide, to a suitable suitor to maintain their social status. Meanwhile, Sylvia's mother-in-law, Junietta, longs for a break from societal expectations and yearns to empower her granddaughter to forge her own path. As mother and grandmother grapple with the weight of their past decisions, they must shed light on their secrets to craft a new legacy, one that promises a future of self-determination and fulfillment.