When Maxie moves to California to be near the father of her child she discovers that the scars of a past spent in foster homes will not let her fully trust the man who has given her a chance at motherhood. Rico, already the father of a nine year old daughter and growing weary of Maxie's fear of commitment, falls back into the arms of his ex-wife, who seems to have grown and finally become ready for a family. Soon he is torn between his conflicting emotions for the two women, the challenges of fatherhood and the demands of his unexpectedly flourishing business venture.