18-year-old Liv starts at USC with hopes of getting away from everything she has grown up to. When Liv's mother suddenly pops up in her life after 14 years, Liv must make a choice, to forgive her mother for what she's done or move on, Liv goes through everything with her best friend, Emily by her side. At the same time, she meets Lucas, the best friend of her arrogant stepbrother, ever since Liv and Emily started College, their lives have changed drastically, but is it for the better or worse?