Delbert Pillage hides his intelligence through early school years to reduce harassment. Only Sylvia Cairns sides with him and a love is born. His true ability is uncovered in high school and early entry into university separates them. While he is in a summer air force training program, a tragedy pushes her out of his life. He matures into Canada's youngest jet test pilot with all the risk that entails. In this emotion packed story, two lives are shattered ... or are they?