The threat. The trial. My mother. It's all too much for someone to handle. My mother is not making my life easy at all, I'm on edge constantly because of the threat, and the the upcoming trial makes me want to puke. The only reason I'm sane right now, is because of Adam. He is my rock, my protector, my everything. I want to throw my hands in the air and give up, but I don't. Adam is the reason for my fight. He makes me want to be strong. Because of him, I have faith. Because of him, I'm healing.

Cassie Matlock knows how it feels to have parents who don't care about their child. Her parents care more about drugs and running from the people they owe money to instead of her. Because of their addictions, Cassie is uprooted from her home in Indianapolis. Moving from city to city is not what Cassie has in mind for her life, but she has no choice. Because she moves frequently, Cassie doesn't even bother with making friends or getting into a relationship. Or at least she didn't until J Michaels walks into her life. Cassie tries to fight her attraction to J, but the chemistry between them is...

They say absence makes the heart grow fonder, but does it? They also say distance means nothing when you're in love. J and Cassie being ten hours apart shouldn't be an issue. But it's quickly becoming one. They have overcome the obstacles trying to keep them apart and come back stronger as a couple. Now, their relationship is put to the ultimate test. Trust. And when J seems to be pulling away, Cassie begins to question their bond, their relationship, and their future. When a girl shows up on Cassie's Aunt's doorstep and drops a heartbreaking bombshell, Cassie leaves Indianapolis completely...