Lacey Mead is the daughter of Chris Mead. Only, she doesn't see her father. She hasn't seen him since he walked out. Lacey arrives at Waterloo Road. Shocked to see her father working there. With another daughter. Lacey begins to feel left out knowing she has an older sister and that she feels abandoned. It isn't long before Lacey is making herself known to Chris. She gives him hell and she doesn't care. She doesn't care until she meets Max Tyler. Lacey decides to use Max in order to get back at Chris. Max uses Lacey to get back at Kim. How long can they keep denying their feelings?