Quiet, gentle Catherine falls for the charming but controlling Thomas who manages to destroy the family in a way that no-one could ever have envisaged.
Eileen returns from America for her mother's funeral but finds herself having to stay to look after a father she despises. All her life, Dorothy has hidden an unmentionable secret. Everyone has their suspicions but nobody can give voice to them. It may take a lifetime, but secrets seldom remain buried.