Ethan Hale spent years building a restaurant he believed he co-owned, only to discover his best friend Damon had listed him as a $2,000-a-month cook. When Ethan also catches his wife betraying him with Damon, he walks away with nothing. Backed by investor Clifford Vaughn, Ethan starts over, builds a new restaurant, wins back his reputation, fights for a stable home for his daughter Lily, and ultimately returns as the man authorized to buy Damon's failing restaurant.
