It’s a crisp autumn evening and the weather in Chicago is not the only reason for the chill in the air. 

Promised to an older man when she was just a young girl, Emily has now come of age and is forced to face a long-delayed reality.

Will Emily figure out a way to get out of the marriage, despite the blow to her reputation?

How does Frederick Gold react when he meets Emily for the first time?

Will a handsome lawyer cause even more trouble for her?