A Cry in the Dark is about an abused woman who finds her way out of her circumstances. The solution she finds starts her on a journey of life's adventures. Instead of an easy solution to her dilemma, she encounters obstacles and situations that take her further away from her family. She has to find solutions to the problems she encounters and she has to remain focused on her goals. There are many tough decisions to make and many struggles to overcome. Her determination to succeed has a price. The years of separation from her children are one of the results of her struggles to regain independence and freedom for herself. The Military teaches her that thing won is without its losses. All freedom has its price to pay.