Emily has always cared for people, her husband, children, mother, and her best friend, Sue. Now she is 50, divorced, living alone and has too much time on her hands. A commanding old neighbour, Sylvia, acts as a guiding light for Emily, as she navigates her new life and cares for Sue, as she battles cervical cancer. Add to this, the madness of a warring strata committee and Emily finds her time is not her own, again. Will she fall for the patterns of her old life? Or will she find a new way of living? A novel for all who face change in life, with courage and humour.