Ellie Nicks has grown up going through a lot. Which has given her depression, anxiety, paranoia, and not able to trust many people. She has grown up with her adoptive family in New York/Vermont. Her best friend Adrian is her adoptive sister. She picks up Ellie when she needs it most. Pushing her out of her comfort zone because she knows Ellie is stronger than she thinks. Pushing her leads her to a charity event the Winterfords throw every year. Sometimes twice a year, along with many other events. There she meets Charlie Winterford. A very successful and handsome guy, who at first she is annoyed with. That soon changes after running into him at a shelter she use to live in with her deceased mother. Charlie helps her overcome a lot by pushing her to grow. He takes her to the Netherlands, Germany, and Belgium for a romantic get away. They both learn to trust again after the things they had been through and fall madly in love. All that is tested with Charlie's ex Veronica, Ellie's panic attacks, Charlie's rich ways, and Charlie getting into an accident. They love each other endlessly. Leading them to get married and Charlie promising Ellie, he will always be there to protect her.