Darlene Cantwell is in an abusive marriage. She wants out. Her husband says he'll kill her if she tries to leave. Karl Wallentine meets Darlene quite by accident, and she embroils him in a scheme to disappear. Conflict arises when Karl falls in love with a clerk while obtaining a Nevada driver's license to support his new identity. Despite his new love, Karl honors his commitment to Darlene, and they escape to new lives in Ruby Valley, Nevada. Although they pretend to be living as a couple, they actually live as brother and sister. How long can the pretense go on?