Laura Ullman, a single mother, kills her abusive ex-boyfriend and turns the gun on her son when he threatens to call the police. Paul leaves home to start a better life and falls for Ashley, a young woman looking for direction in her life, unaware of his past troubles.

Two college students fall in love one year before graduation and have bright futures ahead until one of them develops schizophrenia.

A homeless teen answers the voice of a child calling out for help and is sent on a journey to find a human trafficking network run by the child's killer.