It's the 1970's where Phillipa known as Pip lives with her parents in the county of Buckinghamshire, Pip is a happy 19 year old, until her mother Mary reveals a dreadful secret which she has kept hidden from her daughter for many years. Her mum thought by keeping the secret she was protecting her daughter. However, it had the opposite effect, Pip leaves her home, finding herself living in Italy. Also, Pip's best friend Susie, names Pip's boyfriend as the father of her unborn child, or was he, Susie has a secret all of her own.