American-born Elizabeth is the daughter and only child of William Harbottle, a self-made millionaire, and his arrogant wife Winifred Ball. A dogmatic control freak, Winifred, is a power-hungry liar and gold digger. Elizabeth had been manipulated by her Mother her whole life, until, she received a flight to England as a 21st gift, from her Father, along with a paid flat for twelve months. Against Winifred's demands. Elizabeth falls in love with a penniless Englishman. But Winifred has other ideas. Which becomes more difficult when she discovers there is to be a child. Winifred's arrogance and self-appointed importance, lead to unscrupulous lawbreaking. Resulting in heartbreak for her only daughter. Elizabeth must escape her mother's clutches.
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