When Vanessa's tumultuous marriage ends with the unexpected death of her husband, she is left to face her own mixed feelings. Haunted by her husband's last words, Vanessa must find the strength to hold herself together for the sake of her two children. But being a widow and a single mother is not easy. As Vanessa tries to piece together her shattered life, fate gives her a chance meeting with an old school friend. Alex convinces her to take a chance and fall in love again. But the burden of emotional experiences that she still has not dealt with, and the problems of merging two families, take their toll, instilling in Vanessa a sense of fear that “second chances” are not for everyone.