Ella Gough spends her days looking after her wealthy invalid husband and young daughter Penny. Then, like a ghost from the past, Daniel Hampton walks back into her life. Once she had loved him but he had betrayed her. Now he is married to Lizzie and between them they cast dark shadows over Ella's life. First her happiness and security are threatened by blackmail but she dare not confide in her husband. Then - every mother's nightmare - her daughter is kidnapped. It seems as though Ella's past mistakes are returning to haunt her. Daniel Hampton will change her comfortable life forever