影片改编自亚伦·斯塔姆同名小说，布莱恩·达菲尔德([拿起枪的简]编剧)自编自导。故事讲述女孩玛拉的同学无任何征兆性地突然发生人体爆炸身亡，玛拉的生活陷入了一片混乱。

Leigh VanVoreen had to escape from Farthinggale Manor and the secrets she harbored. She fell into the arms of Luke Casteel, whose devotion promised her hope. Only Luke knew her deepest secret. Bravely she bore the local folks' suspicions as she grasped for the happiness that had long eluded her, awaiting the birth of her child and hoping for a chance at happily-ever-after.