In 1962 Tony Brown was a restless 18 year old with plans to try his hand at surfing on Devon's west coast. Leaving Essex behind, he meets Mary who is also travelling to Devon. Although she is more than twice his age, and against her better judgement love blossoms. Their short, unconventional, whirlwind affair during the summer of that year ends in disaster with devastating consequences. 44 years later, after a successful career which began in Pennsylvania, Tony Brown is travelling back to Devon, back to Mary. Very ill and not expecting to live much longer, she decides she must share a secret with Tony before it is too late.