
Sebastian Sterling neglects his wife, Autumn Winslow, for Flora Finch. Autumn Winslow, pregnant and terminally ill, is framed by Flora Finch. Sebastian Sterling reprimands her. Autumn is taken away. Her ship is bombed. Autumn survives and reaches Meridia. When Sebastian Sterling learns the truth, he believes she is dead and is consumed by regret. Flora Finch is exposed and dealt with by him. In Meridia, Autumn gives birth to her child and lets go of the past. The two walk different paths.