Claire Wilson, a young teacher at a suburban Texas high school, begins an affair with her student, Eric Walker. But their relationship accelerates faster than anticipated and the permanent damage becomes impossible to ignore.
Claire starts her first day teaching at a new school and meets her students, including Eric, a senior in her AP English class.
Eric gets caught for underage drinking and a new friend helps bail him out. Claire takes Eric on a field trip to a nearby college.
Tensions arise as Claire and Matt explore pregnancy options. Claire chaperones the homecoming dance and Eric comes clean about his true feelings.
Claire outlines the rules Eric must follow as their relationship takes a dramatic turn.
Claire and Eric go away on a secret trip to celebrate his 18th birthday.
As Claire's world begins to crumble, an uncertain Eric is pressed to reveal intimate details of his relationship.
Eric tries to move on, but fallout from the affair continues to resurface in unexpected ways.
Claire attempts to restart her life. However, not everyone is ready for her to turn the page.
Claire and Eric separately hit their breaking points.
Claire and Eric have seemingly moved on with their lives, but a chance encounter brings new truths to light.
