Simon Scott is a man of mature years but his youthful looks seem to attract the attention of younger women. He has a flirtish manner but he also has a stable relationship with his wife, Laura. A serious car accident changes his life and a partial loss of memory seems to be the least of his worries. His relationships with other women become more involved due to a return of self confidence. Whilst recovering, he has a vivid dream and tries to resolve its meaning. He searches for a woman in the dream but finally gives up his search and decides that she does not exist. Years later he meets this woman and this encourages him to try and solve the mystery of his lost memory. His relationship with this woman and what he reveals changes his life once more. The story is told from Simon's viewpoint and tries to examine the problems of interpreting relationships, whether old or new. Partners for life can put an enormous strain on the people involved and if trust is lostthen it often destroys the strength of the relationship. Each partner's perception of a relationship must have some mutual ground in order to survive but familiarity can be negative as well as positive. Some relationships are more fragile than others - how does Simon tackle his problem?