In their favourite cafe, a group of female friends meet regularly to discuss their troubles - but even with friends, they can't always tell the truth. Cynthia is happily married to her lifelong sweetheart Christian, but not even their present wealth and security makes her willing to reveal the abuse and trauma they suffered as children. Meriel's husband has abandoned her for another woman - and that woman, Sophie Flowers, is living in the same part of the world, an ever-present torment to Meriel. And well-meaning but snobbish Joanne can't admit to her friends that behind her prosperous facade, she's struggling for every penny. As new people come into their lives, these women will need to draw on all their resources to meet the challenges thrown at them. But can they rely on each other, or must they stand alone?