Carol Shavers - Six years ago, Carol, a single mother of three, had been devastated by tragedy and deceit. Wesley, her believed-to-be newfound love, had lied to her, a lie that had spiraled her to desperately find a way out of the hood and to swear off men...forever. When the chance to leave the projects presented itself, that's just what she did.... packed up her three children and moved, refusing to allow her past to dictate her future: but, somehow, fate had found her, and once again, Carol is forced to relive her tragedy and ultimate deceit.

Wesley Rhodes - had decided to make a change in his life. The once drug dealer, now marketing executive, had tried to make amends for the accidental shooting of a young boy. While working to free his soul, he'd falling in love with the child's mother, a love that collapsed and sent him running to Atlanta desperate to forget his mistakes. Now, an executive with Winthrop Corp and linked with the Mogul's daughter, Wesley finds himself right back where he started....in the heart of North Philadelphia.