Rachel, an orphan, flees town after a fatal run-in with her client left her devastated. Helped by her beloved friend Richie, she starts anew in a new town, far from home. He loves her, but she denies her feelings for him, yet he accepts her as family. Opportunity calls when she's in need of help again, and he seizes it to reclaim her for himself, despite the fact that she is married. Will he succeed? Rachel finds herself cut in the web of love and hatred, in a saga fuelled by the shadows of past misdeeds and a desire to have it all. She just wants to live a new life and be happy with the man she loves—a man who loves her but is too weak to defend her. Here she is, trapped by the secrets she holds dear to her heart. Will she ever find true happiness? What will happen to her cherished marriage with the guy who loves her but is too weak to defend her when vengeful acts reveal secrets that were perfectly kept for years? Will it survive the heat? Oh! Will Rachel ever accept Richie, who loves her so much yet uses her to achieve his own aim? Walk with me as we unravel these mysteries together.