Spring 1942. After a difficult few years with her husband Victor, Prue's life is about to change in a dramatic and unexpected way. Will she have the strength to carry on into a more positive future? Rookery House is bursting at the seams after Thea welcomes two WAAFs to stay while their accommodation is being built on the new aerodrome. Thea also needs more help in the garden. Should she give an unlikely employee a chance - or will she live to regret it? The women of Rookery House and Great Plumstead continue to meet the challenges that life in wartime throws at them. Their strong friendships and community mean that whatever comes their way, they are always there to support one another.