Far from her designer brands and world trips, Rukaya soon feels vulnerable on the streets when a group of men intimidate her and a fellow homeless woman. Begging brings only 20p, so the second night is spent in a shelter, where she meets a woman whose alcoholism cost her her family.

Former ballet dancer Calum finds it difficult to cope on the streets, even when paired with Gert, a Belgian man left homeless after losing his benefits even while having a job. At first abandoning Gert for a friend's couch, Calum does eventually return to Gert's side.