Cynthia proceeds to adopt seven children, much to the horror of her partner, Rob. Feeling left out and ignored, he becomes increasingly jealous and tries to control her.
Cynthia has much attention from the opposite sex, but she is only interested in adopting the children. Having successfully completed the adoption process, disappointingly the eldest adopted daughter becomes pregnant. The boyfriend reluctantly agrees to marry the girl, but soon becomes abusive towards her.
Years later, Cynthia becomes ill and feels she must confess to the children that she had buried her own dead baby in the garden 17 years ago and had also stolen a baby.
With the family in shock at the revelations, they turn against one another. Will they be able to forgive the woman who has done everything for them and loved them all as if they were her own children?
