Tessa, haunted by heartache and scandal, escapes from Cornwall to London seeking freedom and anonymity. Homeless and near despair, she contemplates suicide—until a Samaritan volunteer named Dorothy offers the patient, compassionate ear she desperately needs. Empowered by this support, Tessa begins to rebuild her life and meets Paul, a man who may be her soulmate. But when tragedy once again draws her back home, she must confront her past and decide whether she can follow her heart into an uncertain future