Samantha hat ihr Leben lang in verschiedenen Pflegefamilien gelebt. Nun wohnt sie in einer Kleinstadt, doch sie fühlt sich dort nicht wohl, denn sie hat das Gefühl, nicht in diese Familie zu passen. Nicht einmal mit ihrer kleinen Schwester Olivia kann sie etwas anfangen. Nachdem Samantha die Kleine herzlos abweist, läuft diese allein in den nahen Wald und verschwindet spurlos. Drei lange Tage und Nächte später konnte auch die Polizei das Mädchen nicht finden, doch dann tritt Olivia unbeschadet aus den Bäumen hervor. Allerdings beschleicht Samantha das Gefühl, dass Olivia sich zunehmend merkwürdig verhält, doch sie traut sich nicht, es vor ihrer Familie anzusprechen.

Paul Clark and his children are still heartbroken a year after the death of Jane, Paul's wife. When he unexpectedly falls in love with Mary, a former tennis-player, the couple decide to marry and live together. However, their lifestyles are completely different, and Mary is continuously reminded of the deceased Jane.

Samuel is a wild-looking twelve-year-old orphan who has been placed with a nanny, Marie, for several weeks. Marie, who is struggling between her feelings and her need for money, is married to Clément with whom she has two sons, Alexis and Dimitri. Very quickly Samuel will have to get to know this new family and their possible secrets.

Sussie is 15, raised with her alcoholic mother and an absent father. She has lived in several foster homes. Now she gets one last chance with a new family, the Lindgren's who live in a large house by the sea.

A man finds himself torn between pursuing a relationship with new found love interest or giving his adulterous wife a second chance.