Although Christmas should be the happiest time of year Mandy Hope is struggling. Her relationship with Jimmy Marsh is on the rocks possibly beyond repair while her best friend James has a gorgeous new son which only confirms how much Mandy wants children of her own. Desperately in need of a friend Mandy strikes up a close relationship with new Welford resident Geraldine Craven. Geraldine looks to be a lifeline for Mandy in these troubled times until she reveals a devastating secret about Mandy's past.

Part of the Hope Meadows series.