Unusual circumstances once forced young Judith Brighton to hastily leave her native Greenhill. Ten long years have passed, and now she is here again. Her father died and her mother became seriously ill. Judith is ready to forget about her own problems and devote all her time and energy to helping a loved one. In the most difficult moments, the Brighton family doctor, Robert Gordon, is next to her. But it is his help and attention that this beautiful young woman avoids in every possible way, fearing to lose what, long before returning to her home, became her raison d’être. Only deep, true love helps her overcome her fear over time.