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.