When Tilly's brother, Tom, who she hasn't seen for 20 years, turns up on her doorstep she knows trouble will not be far behind. Tom's search for the truth brings heartache and changes their lives forever. Old wounds reopen, relationships fracture, loyalties fray and no one escapes the consequences. Tensions rise when disaster strikes and Tilly finds herself torn between fighting for Tom while supporting her headstrong daughter, Martha, whose world is falling apart. Can Tilly uncover the secret of her brother's past, and find the truth? Can Martha find peace and the strength to build a future with the man she loves? What lies ahead for the family when so much is at stake?