In the series premiere, it is revealed that neighbors Randal and Alex, both of whom are married to other people, are having an affair. Marcie, Randal's wife, desperately wants to have children with Randal, but he is preoccupied with Alex. Natalie, a single mother of four children, is trying to make ends meet while balancing her children, job and a relationship with her son Frank's father, Lushion. She also has to make a difficult decision: Her eldest son, Joey, who is in prison on drug charges, can only get out on parole if she allows him to come home to live. Can she find the trust to give him a second chance? Esperanza is trying to move on with her life while keeping her relationship with her boyfriend, Julius, a secret from her ex-husband, Eddie. Meanwhile, single mother Kelly longs to marry Travis, who is several years her junior. Travis is away on a relief mission in Haiti.
Brad is evasive with Alex as she tries to discuss her pregnancy. Natalie introduces Lushion to her friends at the children's baseball game with hopes that they can help him get a job on the Maxine police force. Moments later, Eddie shows his true colors when he confronts Esperanza about her new man. Kelly decides to purchase a home in Alex and Marcie's neighborhood, but when she calls Travis to tell him the good news, she discovers that there are women on the mission in Haiti. Marcie confides in Alex about her struggle to conceive and her suspicions that something is going on with Randal. Later, Edward breaks into Esperanza's house to gather information about whom she is seeing. Once Edward discovers who Julius is, he begins to track him down.
Esperanza interrogates Edward about the whereabouts of her boyfriend Julius. Out of desperation, she threatens Edward by mentioning that she will tell his boss what he has done. Meanwhile, Brad suspects that Alex is having an affair, and asks Randal for his help. Then, Natalie reaches the end of her rope in her attempts to care for her kids alone, and she calls the parole board to get Joey out of prison. Later, while Kelly and the girls move her things into her new house, Alex reveals to Randal that she is pregnant. Finally, Julius plans to get revenge on Eddie.
Natalie meets with a parole officer about her son Joey getting out of jail. Meanwhile, Randal presses Brad about why he's been avoiding him. Brad explains to Randal that Alex is pregnant, and confesses that he's entertained some unpleasant thoughts about whose baby it could be, since he's already had a vasectomy. Brad comes to regret his treatment of Alex, however, when he finds out from his doctor that it's possible that his vasectomy failed, and he finally tells her about the procedure. Later, as Natalie consoles Esperanza after Edward's assault on Julius, Esperanza reveals that Julius is connected to a Colombian cartel. Fearing for Edward's life, Natalie urges Esperanza to warn her ex-husband. Then, at long last, Travis returns from Haiti, but he leaves Kelly in the dark.
Natalie offers her son Joey a less-than-warm welcome when he finally returns home from his stint in prison. Randal tries to make Alex jealous by making love to his wife, Marcie, in full view of his neighbor. Meanwhile, Alex pores over her calendar for confirmation that Brad is the father of her unborn child. Kelly agonizes over Travis' absence since his return home. When the two finally reunite, though, Kelly doesn't receive the proposal she joyfully anticipated. Instead, Travis informs her that he has met—and is marrying—someone else. Edward continues to behave erratically, telling Esperanza he loves her. Later, his home gets sprayed with bullets in a drive-by shooting.
After Eddie's house gets sprayed with gunfire, he launches an investigation into Julius. Tensions heat up when Julius shows up at the police station—and then at Esperanza's house. Meanwhile, Jackie encourages Natalie to get Joey a job at Burger Fast, and Lushion finally has an interview at the police station. Elsewhere, Travis goes to see Kelly with the hopes of remaining in her life. When Kelly drops off Travis' things at his parents' house, she gets an earful from his mother, Mattaline, who makes it clear that her only issue with Kelly is her age. During a game night at Alex and Brad's house, a game of truth with Randal and Marcie leads to some awkward moments for everyone.
Eddie blames Esperanza for his fight with Julius and swears to get revenge. Meanwhile, even as his wife, Marcie, continues to press him about his emotional distance, Randal meets Alex for another tryst in the shed. This time, they are almost caught by Brad, who has his own suspicions about Alex's behavior. Elsewhere, Natalie lays down the law when Joey gets a job working at Burger Fast, and Lushion gets hired onto the police force as Eddie's partner. Finally, Kelly comes to grips with her new reality without Travis and makes plans to sell the house she just bought. Marcie proves to be a good friend to Kelly when she confides in her about her own situation. Later, the ladies rally around Kelly as they share their experiences of life after love.
Randal continues to put off Marcie when she seeks to understand his distant behavior. To make matters worse, she finds another woman's perfume on one of his shirts. Marcie asks Alex about the perfume, which Marcie recognizes as a gift she gave Alex. Although Alex convinces her friend that there is a simple, innocent explanation to her query and puts Marcie's mind temporarily at ease, the conversation unnerves her. Later, Alex receives more unsettling news, this time about her pregnancy. Up the street, Travis further aggravates Kelly by showing up at her house—with his new fiancée. Elsewhere, Eddie is lured into a meeting with Julius' father, Julius Escada Sr., the kingpin of a Colombian cartel that has business in Maxine. The mob boss tells both men to stand down before a major feud ensues. Finally, Joey manages to keep his drug-dealing friend Quan at arm's length, but he makes a major mistake at his new job.
Joey sneaks out of the house to attend a party down the street after he gets lured way by Quan. When he arrives home, he finds a furious Natalie waiting for him with the news that Burger Fast was burglarized after his shift. Eddie shows up at the police dispatch center while Esperanza is working, and coerces her supervisor into cutting her from the night shift. Meanwhile, Randal is still rejecting his wife's advances, and her doubts concerning his fidelity grow. Brad gets involved in the couple's marital problems when he sees Marcie drinking wine outside alone, and offers to speak to Randal about it. Finally, Marcie witnesses a text exchange between Randal and "Peppa" on the computer that confirms her worst fears: Randal is cheating.
Kelly discovers that Alex is Peppa and gives her friend an ultimatum. Looking for some understanding, Alex explains the details of her affair with Randal and asks for Kelly’s help to end it. Then, Travis decides it's time to tell Justice that he is not his father. Elsewhere, Joey looks to make things right after the robbery at Burger Fast by confronting Quan about his possible involvement, and a fight breaks out. Joey takes Quan's money and brings it to Natalie. Meanwhile, Eddie makes plans to retaliate against Julius, much to his friend Brad's chagrin. Later, Kelly has Marcie over to talk about her discovery of Randal's affair. Unwilling to reveal Alex's treachery outright, Kelly tells Marcie to "look closely" to figure out who Peppa is. As Marcie returns home, she notices the bumper sticker on Alex's car that reads, "PEPPA." Incensed, Marcie runs into her house and attacks Randal.
Marcie knows the truth about the affair and makes a scene at Brad's birthday party.
Alex's affair with Randal has been exposed. Kelly, Natalie and Esperanza try to comfort her.
Kelly's son Justice reveals that his father doesn't call or talk with him anymore. Joey has an interview at a dangerous chemical plant, which Natalie disapproves of.
Brad seeks revenge against Randal and questions the girls about the affair between Alex and Randal
Marcie gives Randal divorce papers. She tells Brad that she wants to have sex with him to get back at Randal and Alex.
Marcie and Brad find out they have more in common than they expected. Alex experiences contraction-like symptoms. Brad demands that Alex get a paternity test from the doctor.
Randall tells Marcie he's the father of Alex's unborn child. Alex and Brad's kids see him sleeping on the couch and question their parents. Eddie feels uneasy, so he tries to make things right with Lushion.
Edward is targeted in an act of revenge for taking money from Quan. Marcie confronts Alex about her sexual history. Esperanza gets a visit from Randall's lawyer.
Eddie is rushed to the hospital after getting shot in the last episode. While struggling for his life, Esperanza is distraught but things worsen when Eddie's wife shows up. Travis comes to Kelly's job.
Marcie tells the neighbors about the Randall-Alex affair and Brad threatens Randall. Alex goes into labor, The episode ends when the doctor insists on seeing Brad before he sees the baby.
Alex is in hospital facing the harsh reality of her situation, Brad is shocked and angered. Her husbands affair has taken it's toll on Marcie and things only get worse for her when Randal's mum turns up. Eddies corrupt ways escalate.
Alex is still recovering in the hospital and her friends come to visit, they are shocked when Alex refuses to see her baby. Randall comes home to find his mother there and is pressured by Marcie to get her to leave.
Alex struggles to accept who the father of her baby is and still refuses to care for him and take her medicine. Brad is still angry and swears to Alex that he will remind her every day of her mistake to cheat.
Tensions between Marcie and her mother-in-law come to a head and the truth of the affair is nearly exposed. Randal pays Alex a visit in hospital. Meanwhile, angry Brad plots revenge to get back at Alex and Randal.
Kelly stumbles across Brad and Alex's tryst in Randal's shed and it isn't long before Randal sees them too. Eddie is trying to cover his tracks after Ben's shooting and has a run in with the new rookie Pete.
Randal's wife and mother deal with their conflicted feelings
Marcie gains an unexpected ally; Faun tries to reconcile with Natalie.
Eddie and Ben go forward with plans to take down their enemies
Brad surprises Alex with something terrible.
Because of his betrayal, Brad taunts Randal
Edward plans out something vicious
A horrible ambush ends in catastrophe.
Randal confronts his wife about her infidelity.
Kelly does her best to protect Alex.
Randal comes for Alex and Brad.
Alex realizes the debts of Randal's evil
Eddie finds that a nurse is his most formidable opponent
Lushion searches high and low for a piece of evidence.
Lushion takes a stand against corruption.
Julius faces a shocking blow.
An alliance is formed
Lushion confesses a secret.
Alex discovers a terrible scene.
In a fit of desperation, Alex leaves home and takes matters into her own hands.
Natalie waits for news about Joey while the police try to locate Alex's baby.
Edward oversteps his authority in front of Steven and is reminded who the boss really is.
A crime shocks the town of Maxine; the police identify a suspect.
Police interrogate their top suspect in the crime that has shocked the town.
The police question Brad as Joey fights for his life.
Edward tries to wake Louise while she is unconscious in an effort to see what she knows about Brad; Lushion scolds an agent who wasn't keeping tabs on Pete's room.
Alex and Andrew wait for backup on a quiet country road; things are not quiet at the hospital.
Marcie learns life-altering news and her life will never be the same.
On the mid-season finale, Rusty issues his brand of justice.
In the mid-season spring premiere, Kelly learns the shocking whereabouts of her neighbor Ramsey and Alex finally saves her baby.
Pete takes on an alias to keep himself out of Edward's grasp. Kelly attempts to distance herself from Travis. Marcie and Brad confess their love for each other.
Travis loses his mind and becomes a crazed predator. Alex and Randall face off in court.
The police are searching for the missing Andrew. Alex reveals shocking news.
Kelly panics when she learns the crime Travis has committed.
Randal questions the paternity of Alex's baby. Marcie grapples of telling Brad about her pregnancy.
Dianne confronts and bullies Kelly with outrageous demands, while Randal warns Natalie that Lushion is cheating on her.
Louise gives Marcie advice about Brad.
Kelly finds herself in an all-to-familiar predicament with a man she just can't get rid of.
Travis acts on his vengeful impulses.
On the Season finale, Kelly learns a new way to protect herself from Travis, Alex is finally granted custody of her baby, and Eddie gets taken down.The episode ends with a gunshot going off in Kelly's house while Esperanza,Kelly and Alex kids are inside.
The Maxine community is left reeling after an incident threatens the children in the neighborhood.
Kelly finds herself in legal troubles that threaten her freedom; Randal continues to antagonize Brad and Marcie.
Lushion goes to the aid of Kelly as she is wrongfully accused of a serious crime.
Eddie declares war on Steven and Lushion; Kelly finds some help for her legal troubles.
Randal intensifies his twisted harassment of Kelly and Brad.
Brad gets even with Randal almost injuring him seriously; Randal calls the police but is not given much help.
Randal secretly undermines Marcie in her attempts to hire legal counsel. Also, Eddie surprises Esperanza and is angered by his discovery
Lushion comes to Kelly's aid by going after Travis; Steven reveals his true feelings to Esperanza.
Larry, the attorney, mistakenly breaks Marcie's confidence, leaving Marcie in great peril. Travis goes after Kelly in the dead of night.
Randal enacts a twisted game of revenge against Eddie; Eddie must call upon Lushion for help.
Lushion reluctantly comes to Eddie's rescue; Eddie vows revenge against Randal and his attorney, Larry.
Kelly discovers she has been betrayed by her attorney; Steven continues his pursuit of Esperanza.
Eddie enacts a horrific game of revenge against attorney Larry.
Randal gets some high-powered assistance as he works to destroy Marcie; Kelly's son, Justice, is traumatized by his mother's troubles.
Marcie finds who she hopes to be a strong ally in her fight against Randal; Brad gives Alex and ultimatum that forces her to make a promise she will have a hard time keeping.
Randal sounds alarm bells informing the police and Larry's law firm that Larry may be missing and in danger.
Lushion confronts Eddie about Larry's whereabouts; Randal confronts Dr. Raston with a criminal accusation.
Lushion comes to the rescue, but it may be too late.
Tensions are high after Kelly's tragedy.
Kelly's mental state prompts the women to worry about her life; Randal finds something to dig into.
Alex faces the lies that have come to light.
Edward pushes Esperanza to a breaking point.
All the lies done in the dark are coming to light as Alex tries to fix her life.
All of the evil that Randal has ever put out into the world seems to be coming back around to him.
Secrets abound and skeletons come out to play in the small community of Maxine, Ohio.
Alex tries to abandon her responsibilities.
Kelly discovers her inner strength to keep fighting for her freedom.
The stakes are raised in Kelly's predicament.
After signing the divorce papers, Alex hits rock bottom.
Lushion does everything in his power to rescue Kelly and help prove her innocence.
Randal finds evidence leading him to the vandal he was looking for.
Relationships are put to the test.
Eddie's disregard for others comes back to bite him.
Eddie and Esperanza's dysfunctional relationship comes to a head.
Alex's bad choices comes back to haunt her.
On the Series Finale, Eddie's poor decision costs the life of others.
