Volume 8 - leads you dear reader through more of Sylvia and the McPhersons, their family and friends, and the events taking place with them. In L.A. Oscar T.'s ghost, Bea Rose tortures him with regrets, pushing his need to see his son and be in his life, no matter how unwelcome his advances, Maxwell is not interested. In Madison, Shawn2 begins his attempts in getting to know the new girl next door, Ma'Keiba, while his father, Derrick warns her father about him, encouraging him, to get a dog In Chicago, Jake faces regret concerning the past time missed with his sons, as he prepares himself to meet Vivian's family. Now that she is back home, it's back to work, only to face that the doctor, refuses to gracefully bow out and accept that they are over, never to be again. In Wisconsin, Victor sets things in motion to get his family back, unaware that Shawn has whisked them away to L.A. for a little rest, relaxation and fun - while Crystal awaits their divorce date. Just so happens, that Ben, has come along for the fun, where the two, are starting to get to know one another. Bomaw, the Beauty of Man and Woman - is an original drama series written by Mercedes Keyes, collaborated on with Lawrence James.