Physically weakened and emotionally lost after the sudden deaths of her parents, young Charlie Franklin realizes she must find the courage to live without the comfort of her only family. When she meets Trent Goldburg, suffering the same fate as she, his driving dark eyes and burning consumption to move on and take her with him leaves her with little choice but to take up the offer of this stranger for help. Stepping blindly into her own future, unsure if it will be the right road to follow, however she is unable to sit idly by while time flies away from her, no matter where that future might lead.