For years, Christy harbored a secret love for her beautiful sister's husband. Then, on arriving at Jill's country home and seeing David again, she is relieved to discover that those feelings are gone. As if to affirm her newfound freedom from Jill's private life, Christy succumbs to the attractions of Nicholas Blair, the headmaster of the renowned Manor House Prep School. Then, just as Christy is beginning to see a fresh start for herself, Jill has a scandalous affair with a teacher from Nicholas's school . . .