After a quick romance, young Audrey marries Xander and moves in with her husband after Xander's father passes away. Marlena, Xander's seductive stepmother, might be the key to unlocking the mystery of the death.

When a bullied young girl with a mentally unstable mother reaches her breaking point, she finds refuge in the company of an eccentric, wealthy bachelor who encourages her to believe in herself and find her own voice.