Leigh Jenson is the girlfriend of Max Tyler. She loves him and thinks that they're meant to be together. Max goes away for work leaving Leigh alone for the weekend. She has a night out with the staff from Waterloo Road. Leigh's life changes in one night. She's raped by someone she works with. She becomes withdrawn and doesn't want to do much. Max thinks she's been cheating on him. He soon turns on her and makes her life hell. But when she confides in Tom, he does whatever he can to help her through. Max soon finds out what happened to her and feels bad for how he treated her. But can she ever forgive him for how he treated her?

Esmè Nightingale is the younger sister of James, Ellie, Chloe and Nathan. She's wild and she will do whatever she can to have fun. Esmè doesn't get along with her father. He hurt her when she was younger and she has never forgiven him. One night Esmè makes a mistake and ends up in bed with Warren Fox who's her sister's boyfriend and the father of her niece. Esmè tries to avoid falling for him again. But she can't help it. It's not long before they're having an affair. But when Esmè gets pregnant, can she keep who the father is a secret? Or will everything get ruined?

Madison Mason is the trainee teacher at Waterloo Road. She's the daughter of Rachel Mason. She finished at the school after getting her A-Levels and moved on. On her first day, she ends up in bed with Max Tyler. Max uses the fact that Madison is Rachel's daughter to his advantage. To spy on her. He wants to be the sole headteacher at the school. When Madison ends up pregnant, Max tries to deny the fact that he's the father. Madison wants Max involved but she knows she can't convince him. How long can Madison keep on denying her feelings for Max? Especially when she sees he's in a relationship with Kim? Max sees his baby being brought up by someone else and doesn't want that. He convinces Madison to be with him but will he stop denying what he feels?

Ella Tate is Kim's one and only baby girl. She's wild and flirtatious. Ella is close with her older brother Jamie. She tells him almost everything. Ella arrived in the village to take up residency in home farm. She soon attracted the attention of Cain Dingle and it's not long before they had something. An affair. Joe Tate and Graham Foster arrive and it's clear that there's a history between Graham and Ella. But what? And can it be reignited? Especially when Kim is released from prison?

When Helen Hopewell left, Tom had to find someone new to replace her. He found Lacey Stevens. Lacey is fun and flirtatious. But she hides a secret. She was used by Max Tyler for sex and when his wife found out, he got rid of her. Max and Lacey are soon reunited and it's clear to Max that she has changed. She isn't the girl he once remembered. Lacey soon remembers how Max made her feel and she wants to hate him. But she can't. She's still in love with him.

Lexie Lowsley is Simon's younger sister. She has always been close to him and she feels like nothing can come between them. When Lexie gets a job at Waterloo Road, she and Max soon get close. She's been single for too long. It isn't long before they both end up in bed together. He's married but looking for a thrill. Lexie and Max both know that their relationship is just sex. But will it become more than that?

Ella Mason is the seventeen year old daughter of Rachel Mason. She's fresh out of school and doesn't know what she wants to do with her life. After a bad night, Ella ends up in bed with Max Tyler. Her sisters boyfriend. While Ella is in bed with Max, her sister is giving birth to her daughter. Max tells Ella he can't be with her as he wants to focus on his family. But little does he know, his one night with Ella has left her pregnant. Ella decides to keep her pregnancy quiet as she doesn't want to ruin her sisters family. But when Rachel finds a scan, she works it out. She wants Max away from her family. Rachel reveals Ella's pregnancy to everyone but will the family bond be able to survive?

Esmè Boston is in her final year at school. She's the popular girl. She and her younger sister are as close as can be. Esmè goes out one night with her friends and she ends up in the bed of the executive head. Max Tyler. Max is back after he was acquitted. When Esmè realises she's pregnant, she begins to think she's messed her life up. She doesn't know what to think. Can Esmè and Max make a go of things for their little girl?

Max Tyler slept with Grace Blake. They had an affair and he lost his job. Grace soon found out she was pregnant. Grace begins to struggle with everything. She doesn't think she can be a mum. She contemplates giving away her baby. Ruby wants a baby of her own and sees an opportunity to have one. She convinces Grace to give her baby to her. Tom sees how Ruby is taking advantage of Grace and gets in touch with Max. But will he stand by and watch someone else raise his baby girl?

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