Set in the year 1900, the story revolves around the loving relationship between Cathleen and Silas, who have known each other since they were children. After Silas asks Cathleen to marry him, a malicious rival meddles in their affairs, using Silas’s father to ruin their happiness. This forces Silas to make a terrible sacrifice, and Cathleen is left to face the bitter consequences. Separated and swept into lives with no love or peace, they must endure the cruel turns of fate that have put them on a path with no way back.