When Ella Bridge fell for Alfred Striker, she thought she'd found the one. But then, days before she left for France as part of a professor exchange program, Striker walked away. Now she's back home in North Salem, determined to ignore him no matter how tempting she still finds him.Before Ella, Striker lived a carefree life, responsible for no one's happiness but his own. With Ella, though, images of minivans and white picket fences started to surface, and he bolted. Striker quickly realized walking away from Ella was the biggest mistake he ever made. With her home, he's determined to win her back.Although she's positive it's a big mistake, Ella agrees to give Striker a month. Can Striker prove to Ella that he loves her, or will he break her heart again?