In 1990's Mississippi, a down on his luck athlete Chikelu Olufemi & wealthy girl Desta Zuberi are very much in love. However, Desta's guardians have other ideas for her life. When Chikelu answers the Navy's call to deploy in a time of conflict, the wheels of fate turned youthful promises into tears. Eventually, Desta married a successful investment banker that became 'the talk' of their small town. Nonetheless, when Chikelu returned home, the fire...