When Ben met Jess it was love at first sight and things moved fast. But a terrible tragedy left Ben struggling to move on. Can Emma help turn things around?
Fast talking journalist Ben is stuck in a rut but we learn this wasn't always the case, as we show how his relationship with Jess blossomed, and see their journey from new lovers to prospective parents. But when a terrible tragedy strikes, we realise present-day Ben is struggling to move on from his grief. While his mother Linda and boss Dee are unable to shake him out of his funk, a meeting with aspiring actress Emma might be Ben's chance to move on.
As Ben and Emma find themselves on the cusp of a potential relationship, they are torn between their pasts and their hopes for the future.
When Ben and aspiring actress Emma meet through work, they get closer when they find they share similar transformative experiences of grief. As their relationship grows, Ben finds himself torn between this new romance and his sworn duty as a father, whilst Emma is harbouring a secret that could jeopardise everything.
As Emma's wedding arrives, she and Ben must face their true feelings.
As Emma deliberates whether she can go through with her wedding, both she and Ben must weigh up what it would take to put their difficult pasts to rest.
Jessica Barden
Emma
Genesis Lynea
Dee
Harry Lawtey
Ben
Julie Hesmondalgh
Linda
Andi Osho
Pam