Annette grew up in an unloving environment. Her feisty spirit was her only survival tactic. When her family moves from Kansas to California, Annette meets The Wallace's. The Wallace's are ahead of their time. During a time when this country was racially divided the Wallace's looked for unity. With Irma Wallace at the head of the family, she teaches her children not to look at color. With that lesson her youngest son Tim falls head first in love with Annette. Tim is prepared to take on anyone who may oppose their union. However, he's never had an Opponent like Rose, Annette's mother.