Behind the curtains of a Victorian house lives Abigail, a middle aged woman spending her days in quiet desperation. Trapped in a loveless marriage to a heartless husband addicted to pornography, Abigail is desperate to escape. A move to Galveston Island alters the course of her life forever. She finds a taste of freedom when her tailoring business thrives amongst high society, and a passionate love affair unfolds with an English sea captain. Happiness is brief, as she soon realizes as a woman she has no legal rights for a divorce. What measures will she take to hold onto the love she's longed for?
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