Hannah and Julie were orphaned after their parents were killed in a car crash. They were put into care with their Aunt only to be abused or left to their own devices.

Hannah being the most sensible one finally escaped to University, but Julie who was the defiant one ran away from the Aunt when she was fifteen and pregnant.

The sisters lost contact and their stepbrother went to his father in America. Julie eventually had three children but after living on the street relied on social services for help.

Hannah married a business man, but he was not all she thought he was and finally ended up looking for her sister after her husband left her. Hannah was amazed at the circumstances her sister lived in and finally she was the one left to resolve their problems.