Emma, Allie and Allie's little brother Brandon, were the three musketeers after the death of Emma's parents brought them together to be closer than family. A few stolen kisses as teenagers was all Emma thought her relationship with Brandon would be after he left to see the world, so she moved on with her life. Emma meets Michael who is perfect on paper and makes her happy most of the time and agrees to marry him. Brandon returns home after her engagement and Emma is forced to choose between a man she loves and the man her heart can't live without.