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The mayor of a small island village finds a wrecked boat with a baby near the shore. His wife recently lost a child, and they take the girl in as their own. It later turns out that Ayla has special abilities. All the villagers benefit from her healing gift until she suddenly loses it. A dispute arises over whether to keep Ayla's secret or take her to a doctor on the mainland. Those close to her try to protect the girl, and unrest begins to brew in what was once a peaceful community.