Fate was not kind to Celia. John Brandon, the one she loved so passionately, disappeared from her life suddenly and irrevocably. Previously, rich parents paid for the mistakes of their son, who brought the family to ruin. Celia was married to Thomas Sutton, a rude and cruel man. The unfortunate woman thanked God when her husband died. Three years have passed since her beloved disappeared, and at the court of Queen Elizabeth, the young widow Celia Sutton met John Brandon again. His longing look told her that she was not forgotten. Celia could not and did not want to forgive John, but her offended, tormented heart began to talk about love again...