Summary
In the quaint New England village, a poignant tale of love, loss, and longing unfolds, as Mary Ainslie, a woman who has waited 30 years for her fiancé's return, finds herself face to face with his son, Carl, who bears an uncanny resemblance to his father. As Mary's memories of the past come flooding back, she becomes enamored with the idea of rekindling the romance that never was, through the blossoming love between Carl and her young companion, Ruth. As the story navigates the complexities of the human heart, it delves into the what-ifs of life, the choices we make, and the consequences that follow, raising questions about the nature of love, identity, and the passage of time.
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Mary Ainslie has been waiting 30 years for her fiancé, a sea captain, to return. She has kept a light burning in her window to guide him home. His son Carl, by another woman, arrives on vacation in the New England village where Mary lives. Mary is overcome by the resemblance between the young man and his father. The young man falls in love with Ruth, Mary's young comrade. On her deathbed, Mary wishes Carl and Ruth the romantic life that she did not live.
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