Teacher Laura Nielson is unsure about getting back on the dating scene, but when she meets renowned surgeon Andrew Earlham, there's more than just an initial attraction.
Laura's online attack on Andrew yields unexpected consequences as a figure from her past returns to haunt her, potentially jeopardising the case. She resorts to extreme measures.
Laura's worst fears come to pass and her hidden past is exposed, but she must fight to put her personal struggles aside for the sake of one of her pupils.
Laura heads to Edinburgh, keen to uncover the truth behind the death of Andrew's wife, but finds more than she bargained for. Meanwhile, tensions between Tom and Katy get worse.
When a deception in Laura's personal life comes to light, she is left with no one to turn to, and she resorts to dangerous methods to force Andrew's confession.
Terrified of arrest, Andrew enlists Luke's help as an alibi. But Laura will not give up easily, and the final match between the two is set to have violent consequences.
After the discovery of Andrew Earlham's body, police seek to determine who killed him, and Laura once again finds herself drawn into Andrew's destructive path.
Feeling the full force of DI Renton's investigation, Laura looks to those closest to her for support. But when suspicions fall on Ian, Laura is left questioning who she can trust.
Winnie makes a surprising confession, prompting Laura to appeal to a former ally for help. However, press interest and Katy's volatility threaten to derail Laura's progress.
A vital piece of evidence comes to light. Laura, blindsided, seeks to discover its origin, and with Katy and Liam's help, she's led to a startling new suspect.
In a last-ditch bid for her freedom, Laura takes drastic measures to hold Oliver to account, and the truth of what happened on the morning Andrew died is finally revealed.