Soame's daughter, Fleur, is Lady Mont, dutiful wife. She has buried her passion for her long-lost cousin, Irene Forsytes's son, Jon Forsyte, under a veneer of motherhood and good works. But when tragedy brings Jon back to England, Fleur is determined to recapture the past--and the love of her life. Thus the story continues, as a new generation pursues the Forsyte destiny.