Ellie Fraser and her two children are trapped in an abusive, loveless marriage. She met her charming, handsome husband when she was barely out of high school. But as the years went by Nickolas became less interested in her of the children, and their responsibility is thrown on her slender shoulders. On a snowy New Year's, Nickolas flies into a drunken rage and nearly kills her. When she wakes from a coma, she has no memory of her prior life or children, but of another woman's life, skills and memories are in her mind.

She must take on Ellie's responsibilities and work to support her two children, but another man comes into her life, and he offers love and a better life for her. Now Ellie must take on the task of reinventing herself. When Nick hears that Ellie is interested in another man, he vows that no one else will have Ellie.