 Zukiswa s mother doesn t seem to care that her drinking is affecting everyone around her. She is in danger of losing her teaching job, and Zukiswa is overwhelmed by having to take care of her mother. It is a small step, but she has to start realising that her life cannot be overshadowed by her mother s pain and her absent father. Nobuntu is starting to feel desperate as the time for the birth draws nearer and she still doesn t feel ready to cope with it all. She has to learn that all she has to do is ask for help. Tyson is proving to be a steady and supportive friend. Mimi helps Lwazi get a better job, and now he has the opportunity to prove himself to everyone.