The phoenix bird symbolizes immortality, resurrection and life after death, in ancient Greek and Egyptian mythology. Josh Wallace, professional body guard, after the death of his long time lover find his rebirth in a street hustler. They fall in love through the thick glass of the Fulton County visitation room. Because of the phoenix's rebirth from its own ashes, Nicole Watson, once a famous Atlanta detective, manages to do just that. She finds strength; patience, love, and to a large extent, even victory through a wrongly accused young inmate.