Jean, a developer specializing in virtual reality software, faces tangible repercussions from her work in the digital realm. Meanwhile, Mona, an actress from Harlem facing challenges in her career, attempts to mend her relationship with her estranged mother, who is a Jehovah’s Witness. Ruth, a worried mother, is forced to confront the unsettling possibility that her son may have become a monster. Perizad, an immigrant from Kyrgyzstan, returns to her native country to lay to rest the last male relative in her family. These four women, each distinct in terms of race, culture, religion, and social class, find their lives intertwined by a single event on the New York City subway, all linked by the intricate nature of motherhood.