In the five years Shannon Linsel has been married to Thomas Ford, she has given birth to a son. She thinks their lives will go on just like this, but everything changes when Laura Zimmerman returns. That is when she realizes she has never really been a part of the picture. Thomas leaves her for Laura every single time, and even her biological son seems to favor Laura more. But thankfully, it's all just a contract. In seven days, Shannon will finally be free.