At first, Anna finds it extremely hard to cope with the new situation, but she really loves Ben and does her very best to take care of him.

At school, she has problems explaining to people what is wrong with her brother because she thinks that they will not understand and she doesn't want their sympathy.

After one of the popular girls, Debbie, comes to visit him, Anna realises that she should not be ashamed of Ben and that all her schoolmates love him too, especially Miranda.

During the summer, due to Ben's disability, the family can't afford to go on a holiday.

To compensate the girls for their disappointment, Mr Peacock signs them up for some summer activities, and in the end they both go for tennis coaching.

During one of her coaching sessions, Anna meets Tony through Miranda, who became her good friend, and instantly becomes infatuated with him due to his looks.

Due to his disability, even a small illness like this caused him to have difficulties breathing, and he passes away.

The story progresses with how Anna copes with Ben's death when he was 2 and meets Jackie who turns out to be Tony's handicapped sister.