Cecilia Arlington is a 38 year old mother of two teenagers, 15 year old Julia and 17 year old Hunter. She is happily married to Andrew Arlington and living the American Dream. Cecilia takes pride in caring for her family, but who takes care of her? 18 year old Bryce Hamilton, Hunter's best friend, returns from football camp and reveals that he has been carrying a torch for her since the age of 12. She is flattered by his advances, but aggressively objects. He continues to pursue her, and after he lays it on thick she reluctantly gives in. She is ashamed and completely out of line when she realizes that she has succumb to the advances of a 'child'. But Bryce proves that he is definitely not a child. He offers her the attention that she needs and deserves, so she throws caution to the wind and continues the relationship. Cecilia begins to behave carelessly and realizes that someone will discover her deceit if she doesn't cool things off. The affair abruptly ends and one of them can't handle being rejected. Things take a dramatic and terrible turn. The relationship meant more to one of them then the other and they will not be dismissed so carelessly.