Tillie's twin girls are now fifteen months old, and talk of Jamie going to boarding school sends her into a battle of wits against his new father, David. Jamie has his own concerns about being so far away from the Brightmoor Estate, but all that is momentarily forgotten when, first David is involved in a serious accident, then one of the twins goes missing. Once again, Tillie and Jamie have to face their fears and deal with one tragedy after another, each coping in the best way they know how. But can they succeed in persuading David to change his mind?