Two grown-up siblings who couldn't be more different. While conservative Sammy stayed in her quiet hometown, rebellious Terry was on the road, drifting in and out of trouble. When Terry suddenly comes to visit, his presence has a profound influence on Sammy's world. As Terry forms a special friendship with Sammy's precocious eight-year-old son, Rudy, Sammy rediscovers her passion for life, entertaining a marriage proposal from her boyfriend while having a fling with her boss. But when Terry's behavior become disruptive, Sammy must finally confront the choices of the past...and make new ones to renew her family's future.