As the Belleville family begin to rebuild their shattered lives, they believe they are safe from Alistair McGovern. Yet he escapes from custody to attempt one final act of vengeance. In the aftermath, each of them must come to terms with the events of the past. Julia Belleville begins to question whether she can recapture the romance of her first love. Her elder brother Richard is determined to gain custody of his two sons and laments the failure of his marriage to Catherine then finds himself falling in love against his better judgement. Meanwhile, at their new home, it is William and Alice who provide the stability of a settled family life. Yet they too are caught up in the unsettled lives of the people they love.
