Set in the fictional village of Pontyberry in the South of Wales Valleys around the lives of a single mother in her forties, who does the locals' ironing for a living and her family and friends.
Stella tries to protect her thirteen-year-old son, Ben, from a scandal that could ensnare them both. Moreover, Luke, who was deported from Canada for failing to disclose his criminal record, returns.
With both Rob and Sean gone, Stella begins pursuing her dream of becoming a nurse. However. fate brings her together with a new neighbor who works as a lawyer, Michael Jackson, and his ex-wife takes custody of their daughter.
In Season 4, as Michael begins to think about how to run his business, Stella makes a critical mistake at her nursing center and becomes concerned about the actions of her partner, Michael.
In Season 5, Stella gets a new car, Michael gains an important client in the Middle East, and Ben's attempts to sabotage Alan's relationship with waitress Cerys lead to them meeting secretly.
This season, Ben enrolls at Cardiff University, Michael asks Stella to accompany him to Dubai, before she is forced to tell him the truth about Holly, and events unfold.