A widower in despair over the brutal death of his daughter, Stephanie, Bart Steele becomes enraged when accused killer Darrell Martin is acquitted on a legal technicality. Following the verdict in a Florida courtroom, an impromptu remark from a sympathetic court officer gives Bart the idea to seek revenge. He abandons the idea as the risks feel too great. Crown Royal becomes Bart's daily distraction and solace-until a devastating twist of fate...