Charity Walton juggles career, family, and an affair in the 1980s. As her children grow and she supports her friend's fertility struggles, her relationship with lover Mark Carleton endures highs and lows before an unresolved conclusion.

It appears Charity Walton has everything a woman could wish for at the start of the 1980s - a husband, four children, and a promising academic career. But when Mark Carleton joins the staff at her university the two begin an affair which has repercussions for both of their families. It's a long journey to finding happiness at home and at work as Charity's children grow up, her career progresses, and she supports her best friend's attempts to start a family. Her relationship with Mark follows similar ups and downs but as the decade draws to a close where do they stand?