Dedicated Dr. Laura McBride works at a small hospital in the Appalachian Mountains. While visiting a nearby city, she clashes with her friend's fiance and partner, Dr. Brad Jeremiah. A short time later, a plane crashes nearby and she finds that Brad is the sole passenger and rescues him, saving his life. As he recuperates from amnesia in Laura's family home, she is drawn to his new found warmth and sensitivity, but feels guilty about her feelings until her friend tells her that she has broken off the engagement. Brad knows that he loves Laura, however, when he regains his memory he remembers the dark secret of his past. He confesses this secret to Laura, posing a test of her will to forgive and thereby testing her faith as well.