An historical romance set in the Portsmouth Borough Asylum during World War 1. With her sweetheart away on the front line in Europe and through a series of life-shattering events, Emily finds herself losing both her family and her mind. Now living within the confines of the Portsmouth Borough Asylum and forced to work in the laundry as part of her treatment, she suffers more and more and can see no end to this nightmare life. As time passes, things start to improve when she is moved to work on the asylum farm. Will this be a way for her to recover fully, or is she doomed to stay behind these high walls for the rest of her life?