Whenever trouble strikes in one of her relationships single mother Mary Jo Walker and her daughter Ava pack up and move to another city a routine Ava is tiring of. This time they are helped on their move to San Diego by trucker Jack Ranson. While Ava settles in getting a leading part in the school play Jack starts dating Mary Jo but soon reveals himself to be controlling and aggressive. Mary Jo prepares to flee again angering Ava.