The Teacher Maria Ostiere is a teacher. After years in an abusive relationship she finally has had enough. Her husband and principal of the school where she teaches, has broken down for the last time. He is falling over the edge and trying to bring Maria with him.
Joel McGee is getting his life together. He has won full custody of the daughter he didn't know he had. He has grown up and is connecting with his daughter, Allie.
Allie, coming from an abusive, neglectful mother is learning how to let her father love her and how to trust the adults she now loves dearly. Allie bonds with her new teacher, Maria, and introduces her single father.
Maria will learn she is worth the love of a real family and will do what it takes to make it grow.