Sophie, bereft after the loss of her mother and her husband's betrayal, walks out. She seeks refuge with her friend Jill on the Isle of Wight, not suspecting she is about to be drawn into another crisis. For Jill, a psychologist, has her own complex research for persuading Sophie to stay. Over the cliffs at Blue Slipper Bay, Nick lives in a beach hut, walled in by his own guilt and grief, finding solace in resurrecting the forgotten gardens of Wraith Cove Hotel. All three need to make peace with their pasts before they can risk taking a second chance with the future.