As the hospital staff gather at a funeral for some of the patients, Joan is in agony not knowing whether her fiancé is alive or dead. Rosalie has seen Joan's ring and now watches her intently. Is the truth about to come to light?Joan's spirits are lifted by the arrival of 13 Tommies from her home town of Liverpool — known as "The Lucky 13." However, Joan discovers that one of them is much sicker than she thought, and finds herself the victim of blackmail.Thomas seizes his opportunity to pursue Kitty, but when she gets a shocking summons to meet with a mysterious figure from home, it's Miles who comes to her aid. Will Kitty face up to her past, and where will that leave her budding romance with Thomas?