The main character of this book is about an African-American, divorced, single mom who grew up in South Carolina. The area where she grew up on was a back country road named McCutheon road. She grew up in the home with two loving parents filled with love and joy. She is the baby sister out of all her siblings. She had a hardworking father and mother at home until her father passed away, leaving her heartbroken at end of her high school year.
Her mother was left to become a widow to carry on with family. Instead of going to college after high school like her classmates, she decided to get married and have children with the love of her life. She wanted something different in life like a loving husband and family until her marriage hit rock bottom with infidelity, leaving her depressed for so many years. She is gaining the courage to pick up the pieces of her life.