Kate Dawson was a mail-order bride until she realized she'd been deceived about her intended groom and became a schoolteacher. When a student's mother passes away, Kate takes care of Anthony until two men show up claiming to be his father. Abandoned by his mail-order bride, Silas Jonesey can see the boy loves Kate. He enlists her help in reaching out to him and proving his paternity. Can Silas, Kate, and Anthony's wounded souls bind them together?