Nightmares of being raped as a teenager has haunted Christy for years and she has tried to run and hide from them to no avail. The pain it has caused her over the years has taken enough of a toll to where she has finally had enough and moved back home to her hometown of Moneta, Virginia to be with the woman she loves. After being away for six years from the small country town where she grew up, facing her fears and finally being in Heathers arms again gives her hope for normality in her life.

 Once she realized that running was only getting away from the physical aspect of it and she had to deal with the mental fears as well, everything started to fall into place. Seeking professional help, being with Heather and doing what she loves most, teaching, Christy had reason to smile again.

    Being home a short while things are going smoothly and happiness has entered her life once again until a horrendous hate crime was committed targeted specifically towards homosexuals. The roller coaster ride that Christy and Heather are now unwillingly having to experience is nothing like they have ever encountered in their lives before.