Carmen and Grace

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Carmen and Grace have been like sisters since childhood, surviving neglect and addiction together. Their bond is tested when Doña Durka enters their lives, offering stability and support while also leading an underground drug empire in their Bronx neighborhood. Durka's sudden death throws everything into chaos. Grace, poised to take over the business, has ambitious plans for expansion. In contrast, Carmen yearns to escape Durka's shadow and the expectations that come with it. She is also hiding a secret: she is pregnant and eager to create a new life before the baby arrives. However, leaving the only family she’s ever known—the D. O. D., a sisterhood of women shaped by Durka's influence—proves difficult, especially with external threats looming and Grace's reckless ambitions in motion. The story captures the raw beauty and depth of female friendship, ambition, and the search for identity amidst turmoil. It is a poignant exploration of the choices women make and the legacies of violence they inherit, offering a moving meditation on found family and the bonds that tie them together.