Ronnie discovers that he's now too old to drive. When he realises what he could lose, he begins to teach his next-door neighbour Helen how to drive for free. The pair become quick friends, but Ronnie suspects that Helen is been abused by her partner Tony. Ronnie discovers one night that the culprit is in fact Helen's son Connor.

Angela is so in love with her boyfriend, Danny. With them having so much in common, in Angela's mind the worst thing he could do is propose to her, this is because her she is secretly caring for her sick father, who Danny has been told is in fact dead. Mick, an alcoholic has been Angela's only parent since her mum died, when he has an accident, he is forced to move in with Angela, who now has a number of problems she has to confront.