Carolyn is the best caterer in Spokane, Washington (or one of its suburbs; we never really are told). Her husband Andy is running for Senate (but is it U.S. or state?), and judging from how nice his office is, he must be doing well in his job. Another sign the couple is doing well: 12-year-old Josh and his younger sister Amanda go to Gilmore Academy. They're not doing all this on Carolyn's salary, judging from comments made about how new her business is.
Jake is out of prison after 12 years. He was Angie's boyfriend and pimp in New York City, and he has tracked Angie down even though her name is now Carolyn. He wants enough money to go straight, plus revenge because Angie got her brother Dwayne killed. If he doesn't get what he wants, Jake will tell Andy about her secret past as a prostitute ... or worse.
Also, Angie's former best friend Kim is dead, and while police think it was a suicide, there is evidence she was murdered. The murder was, in fact, the first thing we saw.
Flashbacks to Angie's past life are shown. Angie was somehow reduced to begging on the street, and that's how Nick found her and rescued her.
Bruce Ramsay does a very good job as the man who is blackmailing Carolyn. And Nick Mancuso does very well as a major crime figure who Jake owes in a big way. He seems suave, sophisticated and even kind, but when he doesn't get what he wants, watch out.
But Emmanuelle Vaugier gives the best performance of all. I say that because Carolyn clearly doesn't want to do what Jake demands, and yet Carolyn totally convinces us that she is happy and even enthusiastic in her actions as she works hard and suffers through indignities to protect her family.
The kids are quite good too, but kids shouldn't watch just because of them.
It's really worth seeing.
