The story of an African woman's emancipation in the 21st century, a book of light and shadow.

In the Sub-Saharan African nation of Zambuena, Katm Abbia has just learned that her mother’s tomb needs to be moved because of planned construction. Her husband Tashun, a prefect in the capital, sees this new burial as a way to make up for errors of the past and secure his political future.
When Katm’s childhood friend Samy is thrown in jail, Tashun’s political ambitions collide with his personal life. Katm will be forced to make an impossible choice.