After the tragic death of her long-term lover, Jenny has kept her aching heart under lock and key. Then she meets Rita, an attractive woman whose own heart is trapped in a prison of grief and loss. Less than a year ago, Rita's father shot and killed her mother and himself. As their friendship grows into a relationship, Jenny and Rita begin the journey toward hope and healing. Only Pam, the seductive former wife of Jenny's brother, threatens their fledgling relationship.