Freda leaves the safety of her hometown to go in search of her distant monther. But when she arrives, it's the scars of war that greet her. Will she be able to find her mother? Ruby is a kindly soul, looking out for everyone - none more so than cantankerous Vera. But when Vera's home is under threat, Ruby realizes something must be wrong - what is it she's hiding? And Maisie is devoted to her work and her young family - but her happy life leads her to think of the home she left behind. What will she find when she goes looking for the past? With families separated by war, will the Woolworths girls be able to pull together?