After her father has a stroke, a woman leaves her luxurious life in Los Angeles to come home to a big sugarcane estate in Louisiana. There, she reconnects with her estranged siblings and finds out unsettling information about her husband.
The siblings must work together to plan their father's funeral. In the meantime, tensions rise between Charley and Nova.
Charley, Ralph, Angel, and Nova learn the details of their father's will and debate whether to keep or sell the farm.
As the siblings return to their daily lives, Ralph and Angel face difficulties in managing the family farm.
As Nova pursues justice, her romantic relationship with Calvin, a local police officer, strains. Charley confronts her husband's accuser, and Aunt Violet gets unwanted criticism at work.
Nova's comments regarding Charley's marriage lead to a wedge between the two. Charley digs around Davis to learn what he did that night.
After confronting someone from his past, Violet discovers information that threatens her relationship with Hollywood.
Many of the family's problems surface as they get ready for a hurricane. After Aunt Violet and Hollywood get back together, Charley and Nova dispute over their different lives.
Two dead bodies are found on Charley, Ralph Angel, and Remy's land, shocking them as they work together to restore the storm's devastation.
The harvest schedule is impacted by the storm, so Charley has to look for a new mill. Issues arise in Nova's romantic relationship.
The Bordelon siblings need to find a new mill, but they also need a workable solution because their expenses are growing.
Charley tries to find an investor for the farm to solve the mill problem, and Ralph comes up with a magic solution; however, Charley stands in his way.
Charley makes thoughtful decisions regarding Davis' basketball career and finding an investor, Calvin and Nova reconcile, Davis tries to mend his relationship with his son Micah, and Ralph Angel discovers something startling that completely alters everything.