Joe and Cate are fourth graders matched in a school program to be pen pals. They do the assignment by writing about their day to day lives. They continue after the assignment ends. The letters become more personal as each write about their dreams, plans, problems and secrets.

One day Joe decides to stop writing withouth telling Cate. They move on with their lives giving little thought to the past and those letters.

They meet in their twenties and it leads to mishaps and twisted emotions.

Joe is a sportswriter witha beautiful fiance. Cate wants to know why Joe stopped writing her.

What will happen when she finds out?