The four Dollanganger children had such perfect lives--a beautiful mother, a doting father, a lovely home. Then suddenly, Daddy was killed in a car accident, and Momma was left deeply in debt, with no skills to earn a living to support her family. So she began writing letters to her parents, her millionaire parents, whom the children had never heard of before. Momma tells them all about their rich grandparents, and about how Chris and Cathy and thetTwins...

The Dollanganger family attempt to put their sordid past behind them. But, as they soon discover, certain secrets can't be left behind. When Cathy finds herself in an abusive relationship, Christopher and Cathy are forced to face their forbidden feelings. And as tragedy strikes again, Cathy returns to Foxworth Hall to confront her grandmother and seek revenge on her mother. Christopher runs to Cathy's side, and the two are determined to start over...