When Cara, Mary Rose, and Antony become orphans at a very young age. They went to live with their Auntie Rose who was a widow and had no children of her own. Under her guidance the children grew up into fine adults. Cara, the youngest of the three, now twenty; was less ambitious than her brother and sister. Her main achievement in life was to meet Prince Charming and get married. Now she reflects on the years gone by.