Devastation overwhelms Steph; her boyfriend is married to another woman, and a gas company has invaded the farmland adjoining her home. With few options, Steph leaves her home and accepts a job as a governess at a cattle station in outback Queensland. The warm, friendly family welcomes Steph as she settles into her new job and life. While still angered by the events that drove her from her home, Steph looks forward to her future on this idyllic property.

The peace of her existence shatters when the co-owner of the property arrives. The two argue, and the ongoing hostilities force Steph to leave the property.

Fate steps in, and after a series of unexpected events, Steph looks forward to a future with Nick, the co-owner. So far from home, Steph never expects the shadow of the gas company to reach her new life, but when it does, it shatters her dreams. Once again, circumstances force Steph to leave the place she calls home.

Steph's future looks bleak as she attempts to put her heartache and the family's betrayal behind her. Can Steph lay her demons to rest to rest, or will they haunt her forever?