Life can be altered by events which have a far reaching impact. For Annie Campbell, loss of her parents, at age five, set in motion a struggle with guilt and loss. Despite being raised by an Uncle and Aunt who love her dearly, Annie insulates herself from attachments of any kind. In college she meets Doug and is faced with a choice, to allow fear of loss to rule or to embrace love. What should have been a happy future is impacted by yet another event. The outcome of the story holds hope for those whose lives are changed by trials too big to handle alone.