When Trevor suggest a vacation in the South of France, his young wife is thrilled and sees it as a chance for the two of them to re-capture the romance that’s missing in their marriage. He has become distant, and her stepdaughter Harriet is proving a divisive force. However, it becomes evident that Trevor has not been truthful about his plans and the vacation becomes a nightmare when he vanishes in mysterious circumstances.

As Sylvie attempts to uncover the truth, we join her on a journey that takes us from the Cote d’Azure to London and back. Despite her efforts to adapt to change, the past keeps intruding and eventually erupts with painful revelations. When romance beckons, she is forced to re-examine her life.