When a struggling young single mother saves the life of an elderly woman, she sets into motion a series of events that will test her strength, loyalty, and determination, all the while setting her on the path to finding true love. Christine Eisley is the mother of seven-year-old Zach and five-year-old Haley. Her ex-husband provides little, if any, child support and makes life difficult for Christine by using the children as pawns. She works long hours as a waitress to make ends meet, but her job is in jeopardy because shes often late to work due to the unreliable teenaged sitters shes forced to use. When Christine saves the life of a woman who works in Wilsons department store, the owner of Wilsons wants to find her, to thank her, but Christine has disappeared, losing another job once again.