Margaret West grew up without a family, but the comfortable security blanket provided by her beloved Aunt Martha ensured a secure, happy childhood. Just as she loses the last threads of her childhood, she meets, by chance, the man of her dreams. Torn between basking in the small town security of Shadyville, Ohio, or moving forward, she embarks on a trip to Denver to visit her best friend from high school. A series of coincidences combined with renewed faith in family and friends leads her to overcome the evil around her and find the happiness she seeks.