After escaping an abusive marriage, 22-year-old Ava returns to her hometown to start anew. She lands a job at a local school and is soon asked to homeschool 18-year-old Elijah, who has Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM), a heart condition that threatens to cut his life short.As Ava works with Elijah, she discovers his kind heart, infectious smile, and passion for underground street fighting, a secret he keeps hidden from the world. Despite their age difference and Ava's position as Elijah's teacher, they develop a strong bond, and their mutual attraction grows.As Elijah's health declines, Ava finds herself drawn to his courage and resilience. She becomes his rock, supporting him in his fight against his illness and his secret life in the underground fighting scene. But as their relationship deepens, Ava must confront the consequences of loving a student, and Elijah must face the reality of his mortality.Will their love be strong enough to overcome the obstacles in their path, or will they become another casualty of circumstance? Can Ava and Elijah find a way to be together, or will his DCM diagnosis and age differences tear them apart

Amelie Hernandez has to let go of everything she once hold dear and face the harsh reality of life when she had to marry into a crime family, making her life full of guns and love.