This may be the story of three gentle persons: Paul Rivers, an ailing mathematician lovelessly married to an English émigré. Christina Peck, an upper middle class suburban housewife, happily married and mother of 2 little girl. And Jack Jordan. They'll be brought together. None of these is going to be exactly the exact same as they will learn harsh truths about love, faith, courage, desire and guilt, and how chance can change our worlds irretrievably--indefinitely.