Meg Shelley believes that by escaping from her oppressive father and marrying Lieutenant James Hulgate, she will find true love. But having followed his military unit as a nurse, she loses her husband by the end of the war. In desperation, a young widow is looking for a way to return home and on the pier she meets the wounded Major Ross Brandon, who, while rescuing a boy from the water, almost dies himself. Meg rushes to the officer's aid and follows him onto the ship, posing as Mrs. Brandon. While caring for her patient, Meg experiences a passionate attraction to him, which turns out to be mutual, and Ross, returning to life, tries to hide his bitter, shameful secret from the girl. Will war-crippled but strong natures be able to revive and surrender to love without compromising the principles of duty and honor?