Desperate to seek revenge against his estranged father – Mormon counsellor Joseph Weller, for rejecting him and his mother some years ago, 23 year old half-caste Cook Islander Luka Araipu embarks on a sexual affair with the one person Joseph treasures most – his needy wife Sonia Weller. However, Luka soon realises he is developing feelings towards Sonia, complicating his once crystal clear plan.