Natalie's fairytale marriage to millionaire Ryan Marshall ended after only three months, when her growing suspicions of his infidelity drove her to take refuge at her father's home. There she had Ryan's child.

Natalie had vowed never to have anything more to do with Ryan for the rest of her life. Now she had no choice but to contact Ryan for help in financing an operation to save her father.

Ryan agreed to advance sufficient funds. But he demanded Natalie and his child as collateral.