Escaping an emotionally unbearable life with her husband, Hannah flees with her young daughter to the town of Malpas, where she hopes to uncover her family's past and build a new life. Arriving with no wedding ring and baby Vinnie tucked under her shawl, Hannah struggles to find a place to stay. As nightfall approaches, she stumbles across a cottage owned by kindly Widow Nightingale, who takes them in - but will Hannah be able to find work, build...