Reuben Feffer thinks he's found the love of his life but on his honeymoon he discovers her cheating on him with a scuba instructor. Reuben travels back home to get his life on track. On a night out with best pal, Sandy Lyle, Reuben discovers an old school friend, Polly Prince. Reuben feels a connection straight away, and tries constantly to get her to like him. But it's not going to be easy for Reuben, especially when he spends his days calculating risks, and when someone unexpected turns up.

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.

Alice Pratt, a hard working Christian woman, raised her two daughters while managing a simple diner of her own. Her snobbish and arrogant daughter Andrea graduated in Economic Science and works in a construction corporation while her sister Pam stayed with Alice and worked in the diner. Andrea is married to construction worker Chris, who works in the same corporation as his wife but dreams of starting up his own business. However she is being unfaithful to him - with their boss William Cartwright. William is the son of Alice's best friend, the wealthy Charlotte Cartwright. While Alice travels with Charlotte on a road trip, the ambition and infidelity of William triggers a series of events that will affect relationships in both families.