This leads Mia to use running as her only escape from reality, since she's a good runner and it's the only time where she feels free from the mundane going-ons of everyday life.

Mia learns that she isn't the only one with a troubled homelife, after the others start an arms-race in order to see who has the worst past.

Mia soon discovers that this isn't the free life she thought it would be, as Silja rules and dictates the group.

Mia and Zack soon decide to date in secret but are discovered by Silja shortly after she announces that they can afford the travel at long last.

Mia is saddened by the news, knowing that even at the island she won't be free and would keep on having to date Zack in secret, until she realises Silja has found out about them.