Nicky's life has not been easy. After suffering in a loveless marriage for many years, her husband is shot in the back one fateful night, rendering him a paraplegic and cementing Nicky as his caretaker. Thinking that she will never feel the true love of a man, Nicky meets charming and handsome Tom, and for once in her life she dares to hope for happiness. However, when Tom's abusive wife finds out about their affair, she threatens to ruin everything...