Aine is still putting on a brave face for her concerned sister Shona. But when Aine is dropped from a dinner party invitation, she calls an old friend from rehab, but things take an awkward turn.
Aine interviews for a private tutoring job teaching English to a young French boy, Etienne, who has recently lost his mother, but Aine is at risk of missing her first lesson and badly letting him down.
Aine and Richard's relationship gets complicated when she is inadvertently invited for dinner but leaves early after an awkward misunderstanding.
Aine and Shona's mother is over from Ireland to visit Vish's family. Tensions are high, as Aine and her mother haven't spoken in months, while Shona feels stuck in the middle.
A text from her ex, Freddie, catches Aine by surprise. Later, a spontaneous night out with Bradley and his friends gives her the chance to let her hair down.
Romance blooms between Aine and Richard, but she's caught off guard when she turns up unexpectedly to find another woman in his house. Vish proposes to Shona, but it doesn't exactly go to plan.
Aine has a date with Etienne's dad, Richard. Shona struggles to settle in at home with her fiancé Vish away on business.
Aine and Richard face some awkward hiccups in their relationship. Shona shops for wedding dresses and attempts to fix her friendship with Charlotte.
Aine's keen to spice things up with Richard as he opens up to her. Meanwhile, Shona's lack of support for Aine's business venture hits hard.
Aine helps Bradley at a fundraiser, but there are consequences when Richard unexpectedly turns up. Vish meets with his ex-wife in New York. Aine and Tom apologise to each other: can they move forward?
Vish drops a bombshell on Shona at her hen do. Aine meets Richard's friend Mark, but it doesn't go to plan. Shona and Charlotte build bridges after a car-crash interview.
The approach of the first Covid lockdown casts a shadow. A tragic loss has lasting repercussions, while Aine's friendship with Bradley is stronger than ever. Shona prepares for Vish to come home.
