What the heart feels is often complex and difficult to understand. As we live and grow, we learn that sometimes the best decisions are the hardest to make. This is Nella's story of strength and courage, as she becomes a young woman who learns that life's turns are unexpected. Through family challenges, and a twisted romance, Nella's spirit must remain strong for herself and for those she loves. But her feelings towards the mysterious new man in Maplewood are not making things easy for her. The more Nella falls for Jake, the more confused she becomes about her own life. Nella has always been everyone's rock. But if she crumbles, she may break the binding she provides to her family, and let her own dreams slip away.