A vivacious young woman escapes to a small town, she befriends an emotionally scarred woman, whose possessive best friend becomes very jealous. With the addition of a handsome stranger a chain of events unfold that ends in murder.
A young teacher moves into the Gates House to escape a volatile relationship, she quickly finds herself caught between an ex-con and his jealous girlfriend. When she befriends a shy newcomer, it sets them all on a path that ends in murder.