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Years before Biddy rejected George, the man she loved, to dedicate her life to raising her younger brothers and sisters. Now, at forty-five, she finds herself alone. When George's daughter, Dora, also feels it is her duty to reject love so that she can raise her younger siblings, Biddy decides to act.
Judith Raynes is a successful and sought-after window dresser. However, her husband, Lawson Debbett, resents her career and her use of her maiden name. He wants her to give up her career and remain at home, but an encounter with a friend's wife changes his mind.