Brilliant corporate lawyer Luther Simmonds accepted a major case in Miami so he can give a last chance to his love-affair with Cuban-blood attorney Margarita Silva Santos, who broke off their engagement years ago because her family expected a Cuvan Catholic groom. She's now happily married with devoted Ariel Silva, but may be exhausting is patience by putting off their child-wish again even now the made law-firm partner. Luther gets a hot night, but no clear commitment, while Ariel is kept in the dark, only her lady-friends are consulted. Her uniformed ma resorts to a ploy which forces the issue.

Danika is a thirty-five year old overprotective mother with a beautiful family composed of her successful husband Randy, two sons - the teenager Kurt and the little Brian, and one teenager daughter - Lauren. Danika is disturbed and near a breakdown, having dark and terrifying nightmares and daydreams; distracted in her work and consequently committing mistakes; and under psychiatric treatment with Dr. Evelyn. Her problems originated when her husband cheated on her with the nanny of their children, breaking her confidence in him. The lack of attention caused by her disturbed mind leads her family into tragedy.