Kristina Sumner abruptly ended a tumultuous affair with Jake Weatherby over five years ago. Following the turbulent breakup she filled her life with academia to numb the pain. Her driving ambition secured a successful career, all the while she moved from job to job, and city to city, trading up. Guided by long-simmering memories of the past, she wanted to understandwhy Jake had been the only man in her life. Trust was an emotion she didn't just throw around, and undeniable love a total deal breaker. Recovering from a severe bout of the flu, Kristina returns to the refuge of family, only to discover Jake in thick with her parents. She must cope with their new dynamic-and the fact Jake has moved on with another woman-as intense memories of the past threaten to overwhelm her.