Johanna and Paul have a passionate, yet volatile relationship. Shy Johanna knows no amount of happy memories can wipe out the verbal, emotional, and physical abuse. She finds the courage to walk away to have her own future. Bret is a social outcast, but an intense relationship with Kylee makes him believe that dreams can come true. Bret's world crashes down when Kylee cheats with one of Bret's friends leading to a disastrous prom night confrontation. Bret and Johanna, home from their first year of college, meet and find an instant attraction. Their chemistry is undeniable, but shadows from the past threaten the present when Paul re-enters Johanna's life and Bret's home life turns upside down. Can two broken-hearted people break the grip of the past and find happiness?