"Revolution is in the air in 1787 France. Leila Ducharme (accent) is a 19-year-old seamstress, the youngest daughter of a wealthy family, who walks among the trampled working class, giving out money and food to help wherever she can.

Now she awaits the arrival of her childhood friend, Damien Bourbon, who is returning from college for the Christmas holidays. She finds that Damien has changed, although there is still no defense against his charismatic charm.

When she learns the truth she wants to shun his plans for her, but Fate has other ideas. "