As laws against Jews intensify, two small children land in Miep and Jan's care. While Jan forges his own ties to the Dutch Resistance, Miep distances herself from people she cares about, including her own family.

Miep and Jan's marriage is tested when he ignores her plea to abandon a dangerous mission. After the Nazis suffer a huge blow at the hands of The Resistance, Jan must go into hiding while Miep fears for his life.