Obsessed with her adult son and angered by the idea of him leaving her and marrying a beautiful nurse, a mother does everything in her power to prevent his independence.

At 29, lawyer Nick Donahue is still living with his mother Diana. To escape from her possessive behavior, he decides to look for his own flat. Diana can't stand the thought of her son leaving home--leaving her. In trying to make him change his mind, she doesn't even hesitate to simulate a suicide attempt. While she is hospitalized afterward, Nick falls in love with Abby, a nurse, and they quickly marry. Things take another dramatic turn when Diana finds out..—Willy Vanhaelen <[email protected]>