Max begins to dress and behave as a girl but when he wants to be known by Maxine, his father struggles to cope with the news.
Maxine attempts to mutilate herself, convincing her parents that she must be allowed to live openly as a girl. However, her grandmother is appalled by the development, while the doctors at the gender clinic take the view that she is not yet ready to undergo medical intervention. Lily feels neglected by her family, leading her into a situation she is not ready for. Vicky takes desperate measures, stealing money from the business to take Maxine to America, in the hope that help can be found there.
Vicky forges Stephen's signature to obtain consent for Maxine's treatment at a US clinic, but he has already reported her to the police and she is arrested on her return to the UK. A social worker is appointed to determine what is best for the family, leaving both parents facing the prospect of losing their child. Vicky makes a confession to Paula as she tries to make peace - which Stephen uses against her.
