In the Shadow of the Past

Candace Martin A Young Girl Struggles With An Obsessive Need For Revenge After The Loss Of Her Innocence At The Hands Of A Neighboring Farmer. Candace Becomes The Caretaker For Charlie Mcclellan The Farmer After An Accident Leaves Him Paralyzed And Confined To A Wheelchair. After Feeling Guilty About Her Unfeeling Care Of Him Charlie Dies A Few Years Later. Now Grown Up Candace Marries Jake Her Father'S Hired Hand. She Suffers Emotionally Which Contributes To Marital Problems Later On. Jake Discovers Compromising Photos Of Her That Charlie Had Taken Years Before. But Jake'S Love For Her Is Not Diminished. He Gently Guides Her Through Their Marriage. She Gets Counseling But Is Alarmed To Discover The Doctor Is Somewhat Perverted So Dismisses Her And Eventually Seeks Rehabilitation Defeating The Dark Secrets Of The Past Through Additional Counseling With A Respectable Physician Who Assists Her In Establishing A Safe House For Abused Teenagers.