Leon, a cattle baron, is in Darwin Hospital for life saving cancer surgery. During his chemo he makes a strong connection with his nurse Lydia. She is unexpectedly called back to Melbourne when her sister has a bad accident. The injuries prompt Lydia to agree to a paid surrogacy in a desperate bid to raise money to save her sister from disfigurement. When Leon’s parents die in a plane crash he is shocked to find a contract about a baby. Furious he tracks down the mercenary woman having his baby – and discovers its Lydia. Pregnancy complications lead Lydia to question her choices.

When Ariana Schneider finds that she's pregnant, her whole world comes crashing down. Especially when she find it's her sisters boyfriends baby. After one night of drinking, she never thought her whole world would crumble into little tiny pieces. Her sister is supportive of her, but once she finds that her own boyfriend is the father, will she change her mind? What will Ariana do? Is adoption the right choice? Or will she keep the baby?

Two Journalists named, Reggie Mantle and Veronica Lodge, are in need of a story. They travel to The Sister Of Quiet Mercy to get the story of a woman named, Elizabeth Jones. The Serpent Queen with The Serpent King, Jughead Jones. They learn her story and how she became they way she was.