"Sometimes the best treasures in life arrive when least expect them" Ellie Walter has always done what was expected of her. Married to a man who is arrogant and extremely jealous, she is determined to make the marriage work. Her days are filled with taking care of her children, her family, her home, and helping run her husband's business, but yet she feels as if something is missing in her life. When an unexpected meeting awakens her muted heart she begins to question the path her life has taken. Sam Butler is in an unfulfilling marriage, struggling just to get through each passing day. Happiness has almost completely vanished from his life when he meets Ellie Walters in a Minnesota airport. Suddenly, feelings that had been lost inside of him were once again ignited. Having only shared those few hours in the airport, the two become the best of friends and over time their friendship grows into something more. This is the kind of love they both have only dreamed of, only there isn't too much they can do about it as neither of them is free. Their long distance relationship faces many challenges until life manages to come between them. Years pass and when the two reconnect, their lives have changed, but their love is as strong and alive as ever. Now, if they can manage to over-come all the obstacles trying to stop them, their chance for a life together may finally no longer be delayed.