Circumstances bring two individuals, each with their own challenges, together in an unexpected circumstance. This relationship between an old man and a young lady leads to a situation neither was looking for nor wanted, but it leads to a relationship that impacted a whole community. The trials and rewards lead to a complete transformation of both the main characters and all others that are drawn into their relationship. The ups and downs lead to times of happiness and sometimes sorrow, but the book is filled with strong emotions. The reader will be kept asking what will happen next.