In 1984, Zane Lindley was in desperate straits. May Chandler used her savings to help him, covering his tuition and father's surgery. They had mutual affection, but their letters were intercepted by Milo Miller. Misunderstandings led them to cut off contact for thirty-seven years. Zane, now a tycoon, returns to learn May was schemed against by her husband, left with no assets, and struggles to pay debts. Guilt surges, and redemption and revenge begins.