Sunshine and Showers — Rosie Harris

Life seems to alternate between periods of stunning happiness for pretty seventeen-year-old Sheryl Williams after she marries dashing soldier Alun Powell, and times when bad luck and despair almost drown her happiness forever.

When their baby, Caitlin is born and Alun, having recently left the army, is unable to find work, they are reduced to living in Cardiff's Tiger Bay. When Alun is involved in a vicious fight and imprisoned, estranged from her own family a desperate Sheryl is forced to turn to the Powells. At first reluctant to help, they agree to take in little Caitlin whilst Sheryl seeks work in Cardiff. Barely able to keep herself together Sheryl spirals into a life of unhappiness and despair, wondering if the will ever be able to look after Caitlin again.

Until one fateful day, seven year-old Caitlin takes off for Cardiff without a word to the Powells, in search of her mother. As night falls and the police continue to look for the young girl Sheryl is distraught and fears she will never see her beloved daughter again…