When you hit rock bottom, there&;s nowhere to go&; Dale Steel has spent his life running from the horror of his past, so he&;s completely unprepared for horror to follow him into the present. But that&;s exactly what it&;s done. His only hope is his love for Ashley White, so he grabs hold with both hands, determined to escape his bleak existence. Ashley is so in love she can&;t see straight. Dale&;and the thrall he holds over her&;has given her a new outlook on sex and relationships, and she&;s all in. Things are finally falling into place. But Ashley and Dale&;s troubles are far from over. An untimely death disrupts their hopes at happiness, followed by a phone call that leaves Dale even more grief-stricken. He must make an important decision. Two roads lie in front of him, but only one will free him.