After Heidi Conner discovers the body of her boyfriend, Drake Bloom, she becomes the prime suspect in his murder. When Sergeant Ronny Wallace is called out to the scene of the crime, he is painfully reminded of his first case as a rookie and the woman whose life he could not save. As the investigation continues, Ronny is devastated as he realizes that this latest case is somehow connected to his first case nearly fifteen years prior. Compelled to protect Heidi despite her obvious guilt, Ronny is torn between his devotion to her and his duties as a police officer.