George organizes a reception for visiting Japanese businessmen, awakening Jack’s anger over atrocities he experienced in the war. Anna anxiously awaits her test results, and Sarah deals with Regina’s hostility towards her.
The Blighs cope with many changes, not all for the better. As Anna starts her trial period at the Polettis, she also grapples with the implications of her true parentage. Sarah begins life at Ash Park while hiding a terrible secret from George. And James and Olivia suffer through his treatments at the clinic each in their own way.
On the eve of their engagement party, Sarah debates whether to reveal to George a horrific secret from her past. James’s treatments grow increasingly more brutal, and George makes a decision about Anna’s future.
Anna begins instruction in the Catholic faith, and George and Sarah attend each other’s religious services. Roy experiences a crisis of conscience, and Jack pleas with Carolyn to tell him about his daughter.
George struggles to master his emotions following Sarah’s disclosure. The Christmas holidays bring back memories of Elizabeth’s youth and reveal the source of her special connection to Jack. Andrew spends the holidays at Ash Park in an attempt to win over Anna.
