As the Second World War is declared, Zoe gets pregnant and Rupert joins the navy. Meanwhile, Sybil is becoming seriously ill, but Edward's affair shows no signs of ending.

Clary searches France for her father, Sybil is taken into hospital and Louise meets an officer at a society dinner.

With no news of Rupert, little Neville runs away to Ireland. Meanwhile, Louise falls victim to her father once again.