Jack is not happy with Carolyn for having kept secret that they have a daughter. Sarah and Anna start their trial periods in their new homes.

Following Bert's death and its subsequent cover-up, those involved look for inner peace. Sarah battles her own inner demons aware that Colin's suffering is tenfold.

As Sarah and George are about to host their engagement party, Sarah confides to her Aunt Peg her darkest secret. Elizabeth needs Prudence's help in her vendetta against Sarah.

Sarah leads the efforts to rescue James, but his ordeal is not over yet after his sexuality becomes known. A disturbing discovery sees Sarah having no choice but to tell George her darkest secret.

After Sarah reveals her shocking secret to George, their relationship is thrown apart. The Christmas soirée causes Jack's intimacy issues to be brought out.

Elizabeth arranges a formal party, so that she can show Sarah that she is out of her depth. Carolyn wants Jack to confront his intimacy issues.

George and Sarah are now closer than ever but they find their happiness being short-lived after they are faced with Regina's bombshell news.

Sarah arrives in Paris to try to reconnect with her husband and is shocked by what she finds. Elizabeth pushes George to be truthful, but causes more damage to their already fragile relationship. Regina continues to circle George, putting the next stage of her plan into action. Anna finds out the truth about her real father. Olivia proves the depths she is prepared to go to save her marriage. Written by AnonymusB

Sarah returns to Inverness with her husband Rene to attend Anna and Gino's wedding but still has feelings for George. Olivia, feeling guilty about the baby deception, is visited by Andrew prompting feelings of jealousy from James.

Rene thinks that he is standing in the way of Sarah's happiness after seeing a moment of yearning between her and George. Anna and Gino's honeymoon is tainted by Andrew. George has an announcement to make.