After the death of their father, Sarah Summers and her sisters sink into sadness and poverty. To help their ailing mother, Sarah convinces her siblings to rent their waterfront house. Emily and Georgiana agree, but not Viola, who must wear a veil to hide the scar on her face. One day, after beginning this endeavor, a mysterious Scottish widow arrives, and Sarah is immediately attracted to him. This situation reveals that Viola has scars inside and out.