Danny Flint finds his bachelor lifestyle cut short by his sister's death, leaving him in charge of nine-year-old niece Cady. Meanwhile, Beth's efforts to balance motherhood and a nursing career pose a dilemma, and Anna and David finally tie the knot.

Stubborn postmistress Evie does her best to make Kim feel unwelcome, but a secret from her past soon explains the shopkeeper's icy attitude. Billy is shocked when he gets the job at the factory, Luke and Megan come to terms with their news, and Nathan lands himself in trouble.