After witnessing her mother being murdered by her father Renee decides that she can no linger be around him. At the age of 16 Renee runs away and decides to live with her aunt that her father does not know about. Her best friend Maxine decides to run away with her. That was all 7 years ago. Now Renee and Maxine are 23 years old and living in the small town of Clayton. They have stayed close to each other ever since they got to Clayton. They both now teach in the same high school. After tutoring a student one day Renee meets a guy who is different from her in many ways. This guys ends up being the reason she is about to face her past head on. Now she has to decide what is more important and what is worth saving.