A woman reluctantly takes on an anonymous, unpaid position with an advice column called Sugar. Unsure of herself at first, she finds a way to weave her life experiences together to help those seeking guidance.

When 21-year-old Elsie decides to help her old-school hustler father, Robert, pay back a bad debt to a ruthless crime boss who is hunting him, it leads to the beginnings of a reconciliation and a dubious reign as partners in crime.