District Attorney Max Black's life takes an unforeseen turn when he discovers that an intruder he kills in his home was a childhood friend he once sent to prison. Max's chance to redeem himself and rekindle the memories of his lost friend is ignited when he moves Jada Parker out of foster care and into his home following the death of her father. The young woman weaves the stories of her childhood, and of Max and her father 's lives into a compelling tale spanning twenty years of loss, love, and hope.