At an extravagant summer gala, Alison Porteus meets the charismatic Kyle Riker and soon finds herself entangled in an affair with him. However, their romance quickly comes to an end when Kyle's influential and wealthy wife, Janice Caldwell, discovers their realtionship and puts a stop to it.

As Alison begins a new friendship with real estate attorney Marc Kelsey, it gradually develops into something deeper.  Despite this, Kyle tries to win her back, and Alison can't resist his allure.. She dreams of a future together with Kyle and their baby, envisioning a family life.  But her hopes are shattered when she catches her best friend, Felicia, in bed with Kyle.

Through all this turmoil, Marc remains a steadfast prescence in Alison's life, offering support and understanding.  Alison eventually realizes that true happiness lies with Marc.  However, when Kyle is unexpectedly hospitialized, Alison faces the most challenging decisions of her life.