After a man is accused of droving his third wife to suicide, his first wife Hedda, a troubled woman who can't hate or hurt others even if they had wronged her, is subpoenaed to testify on his abusive behavior during their marriage.
Veterano da Guerra do Vietnã aparece na sua pacata cidade natal e pede a ajuda do irmão delegado para reconstruir sua vida ao lado da namorada grávida, mas seu temperamento autodestrutivo vai tornando a tensão insustentável.
