On New Year's Eve three years ago, Dr. Maria Grayson and Dr. Joe (Barly) Bartholomew lit a flame of passion. Morning brought clarity, and their paths diverged leaving a spark from the fire smoldering. Maria believes her destiny lies elsewhere and returns to the love of a Florida fisherman. Barly remains in Maine, burned by her rejection. In Florida, Maria reels from blows life continues to throw at her, leaving her isolated, adrift. She retreats behind imaginary walls with feelings of failure in her marriage and subsequently the sudden death of her husband. A dream forms that one day the void...