For years, since she was in her teens, Sophie had had romantic dreams about Karl Bruner. Now, working .in Switzerland, she had met him again-and found him just as attractive as ever. And this time she was meeting him constantly and having the opportunity to get to know him. But alas, it became more and more obvious that she would be wasting her time-for it was clear that Karl was going to marry Sophie's employer, the glamorous, possessive Flora-and how could she hope to compete with her? As far as Karl was concerned, hadn't Sophie better resign herself to the fact that dreams were all she would ever have?