Michelle Cable, her partner Kevin, and her children Billy, Jessica, and Josh make for a tight-knit, happy family unit. But as she gets older, Jessica becomes more curious about her imprisoned biological father. Despite serious reservations, Michelle allows Jessica to reach out to him. But that leads to serious trouble when he starts to send threatening letters to Michelle. After Jessica's father escapes from prison, Michelle and her kids are forced into hiding, and the intense drama that follows drives a knife into Michelle and Kevin's relationship. Eventually, Michelle finds love again with an old family friend, James "Jitters" VanDivner. But Michelle's propensity for giving troubled souls second chances eventually comes back to haunt her.