But instead of proposing, Jed tells her he's moving hundreds of miles away, and Anna's world comes crashing down. Later, Jed's brother, Dale, tries to comfort her, but she draws away from everyone. During the ensuing year, Anna struggles to pick up the pieces of her life. When Christmas rolls around again, Anna faces the prospect of spending it alone once more. Unless she truly is seeing something special in the eyes of Dale. But after what Jed did to her, how can she really trust his brother?