[1] After her mother dies in a mysterious car accident, 17-year-old Megan Bower, daughter of a wealthy businessman, lives a reckless lifestyle.

A year later, she is almost killed by a horse who has lost control, though she is rescued by Rich Gardner, a young college dropout who works at the ski resort owned by her father Cy.

Devastated, Rich turns to his womanizing older brother Wes for comfort, who encourages him to do everything to get Megan back.

The next day, Rich and Wes are shocked to find out that Darla has been killed in a horse riding accident.

Rich, seeing how severely beaten up she is, fears losing her someday to Cy's abuse, and promises her to help her.

Despite Anderson's attempts to make him turn in Megan, Rich denies any involvement in the entire ordeal, though evidence points against him.

That night as Rich is driving, thinking about Cy's death, he veers off the road into a patch of grass.

As she tries to shoot Rich, the police arrive, killing Megan immediately in self-defense; Rich was wired throughout the final scene, which clears him from all charges (although he has nobody important in his life anymore, leaving him empty inside).