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The women in
Naval officer, Neil Campbell's life do not get along. His mother
Marian (Linda Grey) and his pregnant wife April (Gabrielle Carteris)
seem to be competing for his love. After he goes out to sea, Monica
enters their life as an artist commissioned to paint a "portrait of
Mrs. Campbell". We soon learn that Marian is desperately in need of
a bone marrow transplant and Neil cannot return home from sea. As
the situation worsens, April volunteers to donate marrow despite her
pregnancy. At this point we come to know the secret that Marian has
been hiding for her entire life, that she has a mentally challenged
son, Tommy, who has been raised in facilities all of his life.
Although Marian has always loved and cared for her son, she was
encouraged by her parents to give him up as punishment for the
sinful behavior that conceived him. As Marian's health worsens,
Tommy emerges as the only viable bone marrow donor and, with the
help of Andrew, the Angel of Death, the operation is arranged and is
successful. April gives birth to a healthy baby girl and the entire
family is united with the return of Neil. Monica's painting is then
revealed to be a portrait of the whole family.
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