With two jobs and two children, Jess Thomas does her best. But it's hard on your own. And sometimes you take risks you shouldn't. Jess's quirky daughter Tanzie is brilliant with numbers, but without a helping hand she'll never get the chance to shine. And Nicky, Jess's teenage stepson, can't fight the bullies alone. Into their lives comes Ed Nicholls, a man whose life is in chaos, but he wants to help...