When the terrible earthquake devastates the city of Port-au-Prince, on 2010 January 12th, Merry has no choice but to leave the ruins of her homeland, leaving behind her beloved children. She finds refuge on the island of Bonne-Terre (Good-Land), where she is hired by Anna and Raymond, a French couple. Little by little, Anna and Merry will discover that they have a lot in common, and Anna becomes unreasonably attached to the young Haitian. Merry wonders about the reasons behind her boss's behavior, but makes the best of it. She never loses sight of her goal: getting back to her children.