Hannah Caledon has a secret. It's a secret born from a tragic love affair in 1948 with Flight Lieutenant John Bennett. Their love bloomed amid the ashes of World War Two and struggled to survive Hannah's loveless marriage to a mentally unstable, violent husband. In John's arms, Hannah finds a peace and passion she thought was lost to her forever, but in one horrific act, their happiness is ripped away and their love must face the ultimate sacrifice to save the life Hannah carries within her.