Eden's life turns upside down when her beloved father dies. She feels completely lost and broken. The only comfort in Eden's life are the letters written by her mother when she was just a child, that her father gave to her prior to his death. Eden's faith is being restored when she meets a handsome lawyer who comes to execute her father's will.
"That rat would dare onything," said Janet. "He's just been bidin' his time till there wasna onybody tae stop him. But don't ye worry. We'll see thet you're looked after."
"Why, I'm not worrying, Janet." Eden gave a vague little smile. "Only it was so dreadful to have him come in just when I was reading some last words from Daddy. Janet, I think I would like to take that second drawer up to my room. It's just letters, nothing really valuable except to me, but I wouldn't like to think of anybody like Ellery getting his hands on them."
