Rebecca and Tom have always wanted a child, but their dream is shattered when Rebecca suffers a miscarriage, her third. They then try to adopt, but their request is turned down. Finally, they fly to Argentina, where there is hope for a quick adoption. The undertaking becomes a nightmare for Rebecca when Tom is forced to return home and she discovers the horrible truth behind the adoption agency ... With the help of a journalist, she plans to expose the agency's corruption but runs up against the massive opposition of the authorities.