Elena Austen is struggling. It's been three months since her first serious partner broke up with her, and Elena is still spending days in a fog of depression and nights crying in her restless sleep. Fed up, Elena's best friend Sherie encourages her to seek out a therapist to help her get over David. Elena has an appointment with the distinguished Dr. Carpenter, who prescribes her a revolutionary new drug that dampens human emotions to the point of total indifference. How will this new wonder of science help Elena? And how will it do her more harm?