At the close of World War II, a young nurse tends to a badly-burned plane crash victim. His past is shown in flashbacks, revealing an involvement in a fateful love affair.
Shop girl Agnes is stuck running her father's candy shop and keeping the family peace. She draws the interest of upper-class Charles. Her sister, Jessie, gets involved with a dock worker that her parents don't approve of.
It's Christmas morning, and Liam sets off, gift in hand, to visit his daughter. His seasonal spirit is quickly eroded by the rudeness of those he encounters along the way.
