Dr. Anthony Strallan is an English physician starting over in San Francisco. Edith Crawley is a member of an old pioneer family with ties to the British Aristocracy. They meet under unusual circumstances and each is interested in the other. One wants to become more than just an acquaintance, the other is afraid to move forward.

Eighteen months after jilting Edith, Anthony is a bitter and tormented man. Edith after suffering one of life's most traumatic events, now lives at the Abbey, in virtual seclusion, her writing days over. Can fate take one more deep breath and reunite these two miserable souls? Can love overcome anger, bitterness and misery.

Edith Crawley has lived in the shadow of her sister Mary all her life. As she struggles to find her own way she has managed to sully her reputation and that of her family. With the threat of her escapades being published in one of the new scandal sheets, her father has given her an ultimatum, marry and soon. Only one person comes forward to help her, Sir Anthony Strallan.

In 1920 Edith Crawley's heart was broken. It is now 1947. What has happened to her in the twenty five years in between.

Edith Crawley is an illustrator living and working in London. Anthony Strallan is a wealthy landowner. What happens when a modern 1920 woman meets a shy,Victorian man. Will sparks fly? Who knows?

Edith and Anthony need help. After watching Season 2 I felt that these two are just hanging there. How do you get them moving. This is my attempt to help them along. The war has changed them both. One has found confidence, the other has lost his. I haven't written FanFiction for a long time so I hope Edith and Anthony fans will enjoy my story.