In spite of her father's disapproval, Nicole Downing is leaving Minnesota to visit the home of her childhood in Iowa, and her mother's close-knit family, the Wingates. Years earlier when she was four her father, Milton Downing was found guilt...
Fearing the wrath of her tyrannical husband, Anthony, Elaine Bradford bundles up their three-year-old daughter, Amanda, and leaves him. Unfortunately, Aaron, Anthony's son from a previous relationship, catches them in the act and begs to go with them...