Ava dreams of building her own home. Lawson is right there to help, but senses something crucial is stopping her from being with him.

The small country town of Tumble Creek welcomes Ava Bennett, a former pole dancer and close friend of Adele. She's also a skilled cabinetmaker who is eager to start building her own home in Lawson Grady's hometown. However, she gets into a heated dispute with a roofer, but Lawson stands up to him. He loves Ava deeply but senses she's struggling with something serious. Sadly, Ava's secret fear continues to haunt her. His attempts to get her to open up are in vain-until she has no choice