Annie. Nineteen and pregnant, Annie accepts Jack's marriage proposal as a way to provide her child with the home and father that she never had. But as Jack shares his love and his Catholic faith with her, she discovers a home and family not only for her baby, but also for herself. Jack. When Jack proposes to Annie, he believes that he can give Annie and her baby all that they need. But as he extends his patience, love, and forgiveness to Annie, he learns that accepting these same gifts in return can be more challenging than giving them