An engaging and moving story of an unlikely friendship between the lady and the maid on the threshold of the First World War. Despite the threat of war in Europe, the future of Pearl Gibson is radiant in 1914. She secured a place as a chamber in a rich noble family from Northumberland and this place will bring her not only respect, but also the opportunity to travel and live in luxury. Her new life at the Scottish Summer House near Lady Ottoline Campbell is the whirlwind of intrigue and gloss, scandals and intimateness - and surprisingly, all he and his employer will be friendly. But when violence breaks out in Europe, the life of Pearl and Ottoline will irreversibly change. When their men are called to the front and leave them in anticipation of bad news, Pearl realizes that he and his lady have to share another last secrets - about one that combines it forever.