Sixteen-year-old Nichol Varson is a high school senior who is searching for love and fulfillment as a replacement for her tumultuous home life. When an unexpected run to the market and an impromptu spring shower cause a chance encounter with the handsome Dustin Davis, Nichol can hardly believe her luck. There is no question in her mind-Dustin is her soul mate. Forced to coexist with a drunken, abusive father who obviously hates her, Nichol is thrilled to escape her awful reality as she and Dustin begin a passionate relationship. But Nichol is caught between two worlds and must keep her home life a secret from Dustin and their intense relationship a secret from her father. But everything is about to change when Nichol fears she is pregnant. Desperate to make things right, Dustin marries her on a whim, only to realize that now he must deal with her abusive father who is determined the two lovers will never see each other again. In this poignant novel about love, hate, and hope, a young woman is sent on a spiritual journey into the past where she soon uncovers the truth that will finally set her free.