They are part of very distant worlds: Angela is a well-known writer, a rich widow who never remarried after her husband's death.
Sean and Taarik are fascinated by Omar, who shows them propaganda trailers and gives them books with the Prophet's sayings.
Despite the fact that he converts to Islam, his critical attitude towards the actions of the man he admired so much, bothers Omar, who decides that Sean (whose new name is Farid) will never be a good Muslim.
In the meanwhile, the two mothers live their private hell, questioned by the anti-terrorist police, fired from their jobs, abandoned by their friends and families.
Their friendship starts at the support group organized by Doctor Diana Fortis, where they meet other parents in their situation.