If Valancy had not woken up to the harsh reality of her age and unmarried status, she might have continued on in her quiet, resigned life, never daring to hope for anything more. But the rain that morning seemed to wash away her fears and insecurities, leaving her with a newfound determination to change her fate. And so, with a steely resolve in her heart, Valancy made a decision that would alter the course of her life forever.