The story follows Jillian, a prosecutor, who becomes entangled with a man she initially believes is a thief after tracking him down using GPS. What begins as a confrontation quickly escalates into a hostage situation, but Jillian starts to notice something unusual about the man. He appears to be a loving father to a little girl named Lily, despite his criminal background. Over time, Jillian softens her approach, drawn to the man's story and the strong bond he shares with Lily.

As Jillian spends more time with them, she learns that the man is struggling with legal issues due to his expired visa, which has made it difficult for him to find a legitimate job. His only motivation for committing crimes is to provide for Lily, who is not his biological daughter but a child he has been caring for since her parents abandoned her.

Jillian finds herself falling for the man and becomes emotionally invested in their lives. She orders the police to stop searching for him and begins visiting regularly, forming a close bond with both him and Lily. However, just as she starts to believe in his redemption, she mistakenly thinks he has run away, leaving her with Lily. It turns out to be a misunderstanding, and the man explains that his intentions were never to deceive her.

In the end, Jillian realizes that despite his past, the man is deeply caring, and she decides to stand by him. The story concludes with Jillian embracing the love she found with him and Lily, acknowledging that sometimes, even a thief can steal your heart in the best way possible.