When Alex Siddons suddenly discovers she is pregnant after twenty-five years of a childless marriage, her comfortable life is turned upside down and her relationship with her husband, Phil, hangs in the balance.A child at their time of life is the last thing either of them want or need and yet, despite pressure from Phil, Alex cannot bring herself to terminate the pregnancy, even if it is the only thing that will save her marriage.Facing up to the prospect of life as a single mother, Alex finds unexpected support from within the Siddons' family.Now she finally learns the true meaning of family and love.