Lynn Bowman is in love with Steve Rogan, the man of her dreams. When she discovers she is pregnant, she tries to give him the happy news, but before she can tell him, he drops a bombshell. He tells her he is tired of the boring life in Raleigh and informs Lynn that he is leaving town for bigger and better things. Devastated and not knowing what to do, Lynn turns to Brad, a friend who convinces her that by marrying him, he can give her and her baby a good life. Too late, Lynn realizes she has made a mistake. So, after years of trying to make her marriage work, she finally gives up and moves to Virginia Beach, determined to make a better life for her and her daughter. Now, thirteen years later, she is a partner in a successful law firm, and she and her daughter have settled into a quiet life. When Steve discovers that he is unable to get Lynn out of his mind and heart, he goes in search of her. It's taken him ten years, but he's finally found her. When they finally come face to face, their past keeps them apart, but Steve is determined that nothing and no one will keep them from having their second chance.