Emma sings in a diner to raise money for her father's medical bills. A local tough initially bullying her ends up paying, and patrons pool cash so she can afford treatment. Flash to the hospital: Tyler abandons Emma after a miscarriage, vows to donate his kidney and leave with their child at singer Ms. Hadley’s urging. The kidney donation goes ahead and Emma survives; years later Tyler returns asking for her love. Emma stays focused on saving her father and on the missing child, leaving his plea unanswered.