When young Frank Fowler becomes involved with an older single mother, his parents are concerned. But when the relationship takes a sudden tragic turn, they must confront their harsh reality and the inescapable consequences of their actions.

Screenwriter Keith Michaels was once on top of the world. Now he's divorced, broke, approaching fifty, and hasn't written a hit film in years. So when a university in the quiet town of Binghamton asks him to teach a course in screenwriting, Keith can't say numbers His attitude slowly begins to change once he gets to know his students, including Holly, a single mom looking to start a new chapter in life.