Annie Lawson is unable to speak after witnessing her step-father's murder. Her mother, Jill Lawson Hawkins, claims she shot her husband in self-defense to protect her life and the life of her daughter. Annie's doctor, Dr. Van Horne, and his staff work with Annie and she regains her speech, but not her memory. Jill has built an empire with her fashion designs and modeling. She is well known and respected in the fashion industry, but her daughter is a burden. In order to keep her reputation, Jill allows Annie to come home on the weekends, and the hidden relationship of mother and daughter is continued. Annie's life is controlled by her mother and she becomes a slave and a prisoner. For years the abuse continues, but Annie regains her memory and the truth is exposed. In this final saga, Annie faces the unforgivable sin as a victim of child abuse. Annie's past haunts her, but her future is determined by circumstances beyond her control. Her mother's hold over her is broken, and Annie has to decide if her life stands still, or moves forward despite what her past has been.