Joe Lennox becomes deranged and blames Billy Caraford when his son is killed in a car accident but Billy has lost his best friend and is badly injured himself. He summons his courage to go to university but privately he regards himself as a cripple convinced no woman could want to be his wife. Kimberley is orphaned when her father dies. She moves to Scotland with her aunt but she is nervous about changing schools until Billy helps her. Both Kim and her aunt become involved in the affairs of the Caraford family and as Kim grows into a lovely young woman she finds the strength of character to confront problems and fight for the love she craves.