After her mother dies in childbirth Lashay Murphy is raised by her grandmother and aunt who have made her feel like a burden her entire life. With the truth kept just out of her grasp Shay is taught to keep her head down and stay out of the way, leaving her defenseless and inexperienced. Being young and naïve has her tripping, tumbling, and falling mercilessly in love with a man unworthy of her heart. Deep down she knows she deserves better, but the grip he has on her makes it almost impossible for her to walk away.

After the revelation that the man she’s loved for years and her closest friend have betrayed her, Shay is shaken to her core. Unable to face the revelation that she could have contracted HIV she goes into hiding pushing everyone away, much to Asada’s dismay. Not one to be told what he can’t have, Asada fights to be a part of her life only to be met with resistance with each try. Frustrated with Shay he focuses on the ex-girlfriend refusing to live a life without him and the father holding a life changing secret. Will this latest shot to Asada’s heart be enough to break his heart forever?