Jack meets Francesca. Older than him by some years, he is captivated. But behind their first encounter lies a scandalous history. A story he is unaware of. Even though she in turn will fall for Jack, the truth must eventually emerge. With everything changed, fractured relationships and shattered lives must be salvaged or left to turn to dust. As all those around him face up to the impossibility of escaping their own selves, Jack's world rapidly unravels.