For as long as Delsa can remember, Hugh has been her best friend and then her lover. She never expected him to write and call off their engagement when he was off at war. Trying to process this turn of events, Delsa keeps the information to herself. Over the course of the next weeks, Delsa learns what love truly is as she enjoys the attention from a soldier on leave, Alec, and cares for Jeff’s children. She realizes that marriage that lasts for eternity requires a lasting love, informs her family about her broken engagement, and confesses her love for Jeff.
