It is the fall of 1983 when Simone Henderson arrives at her favorite park in Rialto, California, to meet her boyfriend Dexter Kirkland. Dexter believes he is destined for a career in the minor league football league, but everything is about to change when he learns that Simone is eight weeks pregnant with his baby.Dexter feels trapped, but, even as a sense of helplessness overwhelms him, he cannot deny the passion he holds for Simone. But Dexter has even bigger problems. His ex-girlfriend Katrina Smith, who is nearly stalking him, is seeking revenge for his wandering eyes; his father is seriously ill; and Simone has just found a gold earring in his apartment that does not belong to her. As… Dexter attempts to sort out his feelings for two women, Simone finds herself being pursued by Barry Jordan, a doctor at the Planned Parenthood clinic where she works. Dr. Jordan only wants one thing-for Simone to forget Dexter.As Simone continues her journey into a world of manipulation, love, and betrayal, Dexter is embroiled in a fierce battle between his insatiable craving for women and his desire to become a man of principles.