Action, in this sequel intertwined with throbbing hearts, unfolds in the Appalachian Mountains in West Virginia. Maggie, a young Chicago newspaper reporter, strives desperately for happiness. First, she must resolve horrifying questions about her father. Bucky, a local business man, has his life torn apart by involvement. Events spiral into living or dying, leaving no plausible options. Dilemma is unimaginable, beyond shocking. Their struggles pull at your heart into the final minutes.