Poignantly exploring the choices that contemporary women must face and the consequences of domestic abuse, this family saga opens as Belinda "Pecan" Morrow begins to suspect that getting married before the conclusion of her senior year in high school—and after her father's sudden death—was a huge mistake. With her baby girl, she packs up her few belongings and attempts to leave her husband, Ricky, the up-and-coming boxing sensation from Mississippi. But when Ricky catches up to her, she learns that he has no qualms about using his fists outside of the ring. As years rolls by, Pecan does her best to protect herself and her four daughters physically and emotionally from the tornado that is Ricky, but the marriage comes to a dramatic end when his violent focus turns to the girls. She quickly finds out that leaving Ricky is only the beginning; he doesn't need to live under the same roof to wreak havoc in her life.

HER ONLY MISTAKE WAS MARRYING THE WRONG MAN.

Belinda comes of age in Hattiesburg, Mississippi in the 1970. Her life is simple until Ricky Morrow blows into town. Ricky wastes no time making his intentions known but her father won't have it and puts a stop to their budding romance.

Then fate steps in. Belinda suddenly finds herself orphaned and alone. Ricky proposes marriage and without a second thought she agrees.

The new couple moves north to Chicago and in record time Belinda becomes a housewife and mother. Before long she begins to doubt the choices she's made. But it's too late. Ricky would rather see her dead than let her leave. Scared for her life, Belinda hunkers down in this marriage of convenience as the babies and fists keep coming.

Inspired by a true story.