Angelo D'Angelo

A new morning finds Sarah moving into Doris Collins’ boarding house, having left the cottage at Ash Park to escape the rising tension between her and Elizabeth.

James sees a psychiatrist, Dr. Stewart, who agrees to treat his sexuality. But James and Olivia’s hopes of a brighter future are challenged when George arrives and confronts his son.

At Sarah’s insistence, George, Olivia and Sarah visit James, determined to assess the truth of his treatment. Sarah is particularly affected, having gone through similar tortures, all in the name of recovery, when she suffered a nervous breakdown upon hearing of her husband’s death.

As Christmas approaches, the inhabitants of Ash Park are haunted by memories of Christmas’ past, the repercussions continuing to cast a long shadow over the years…

On the eve of Sarah and George’s engagement party at Ash Park, Sarah’s Aunt Peg arrives for the event, full of wonder at how much Sarah’s life has changed – it’s like a fairy tale. But something is clearly troubling her niece, and eventually Sarah confides in her aunt, desperately needing to speak her most dark, shameful secret – something she believes she can’t marry George without telling him.