John Thornton. He was tall. Handsome for his age and was not the one for a real social conversation. A wealthy cotton mill owner in the north. Madeline Teller. She was young, beautiful and yet head strong. A clergyman's daughter from the south. When their paths suddenly meet after months of strict hiding, John finds that he loves her. But will Ms. Teller feel the same after all that they have been through together? (( This story is only receiving edits on already released chapters and no new chapters are currently in the works. I'm sorry for the inconvenience but this story was written a long time ago and I'm afraid I've lost my muse to continue it. Thank you for taking an interest. ))