Ruth becomes preoccupied by the television news which shows the funeral of a British soldier killed in Afghanistan. This was not an uncommon event in the early 2000s, but the venue is ... the market town where Ruth grew up. Reflecting back on her own troubled times of love and heartache, Ruth's life is changed forever. This is a dramatic, fast moving tale of a life starting out with so much promise, taking a series of unexpected twists and turns ... not least the gripping finale.