
Growing up in racially segregated Birmingham, Alabama, during the 1960's, Rene and Mary Elizabeth manage to stick together despite community intolerance of "mixed" friendships. Many years later, following the death of her father, Rene returns home and reunites with Mary Elizabeth. The women realize that despite their career and family differences, they can help each other find happiness.

M.E. leaves Collier; Rene represents a woman accusing Gary Allen's nephew of rape; the girls and boys compete to build a booth for the fair.

Young M.E. and Collier break up; M.E. and Rene look at how different their lives would have been if M.E. and Collier had never married.

M.E. worries that her marriage is ending; Rene represents a woman who has been fired; Johnny is killed in the war.

Colliar and M.E. work on their marriage; Rene expands her law firm; young M.E. and Rene begin high school together.