"Strike three and you're out!" the umpire yelled, as young Jimmy Watson made the walk of shame back to the bench in front of his friends and his crush - a moment forever etched in his memory." After his mother's death, handsome and successful Jimmy Watson returns to the small town where he grew up to settle her estate. Memories flood back in of a time long ago - failures, friends, love, regret for what could have been. His college sweetheart, Alice Wallace, a local real estate agent is his rock during this hard time. Grieving and vulnerable, he can't stumble into a relationship, yet he finds such comfort in her wisdom and presence. Jimmy knows Mother was right. "Jimmy, you've devoted so much time to your work that it has left little time for friends, family or love." But Alice has a son...is he ready to step into a father role? With a life full of earthly treasures, money and success, how could he give it all up for small-town living? And why did his mother leave thousands of dollars to Alice's son?