Kate Mills is a disabled woman who is beautiful, smart, and understanding writer from Mississippi. Kate has been in love with James Peterson since she was a kid. Kate believes James have been writing to her, but his cousin John, who has been in love with her since they met have been writing her.
When Kate goes to visit James he is rude and mean to her. Kate does not understand why James changed his feelings for her. James explained he never care for her and he was just her friend to please his parents. Kate is heartbroken and angry. Kate buys an abandoned cabin to escape from her heartache.