In 1981 NY, college student Deborah becomes pregnant with Steven Brown's child. Not expecting her boyfriend's involvement, she is pleased when he proposes marriage. It is not long, though, until the honeymoon is over. Brown proves an abusive predator, which only worsens when the child is born. Soon, Deborah finds herself suffering from Battered-Wives-Syndrome. Finally escaping after 17 years, children in tow, Deborah finds refuge. But it was not long before Steven finds Deborah. It will take the senseless murders of two innocent people before Deborah's nightmare seems to head toward an end. In a bizarre twist of fate, though, will true justice ever be served?