Greg Jackson watches Alyssa Layton as she says "I do" to Chad Staley. Like a twisting knife, the one he loves is cut from his life, but never from his heart. He returns to New York, totally immersing himself in his painting. His first art exhibition introduces him to the art world. The night of the showing, Greg is stunned. Alyssa has come from Florida to see his work displayed. He rushes to her side, calling her name. The face that looks at him when the woman whirls around is not that of his beloved. The icy cold eyes should have been warning enough to make Greg turn and flee, but he could not.