Two siblings decide to share a pair of shoes till their father can afford to buy another. But things look bleak when their father is unable to find a job and is also suspected of criminal offences.

Amber Vickers is ecstatic that she will finally be making the walk down the aisle with her prince charming Luke. After multiple failed relationships, she was beginning to think that something was wrong; but her soon-to-be mother-in-law and best friend, Jill, believes that Amber is the picture-perfect daughter she never had. Everything is coming up roses until Sharon Vickers, Amber's mother, arrives for a visit. Gaudy, straight-laced and opinionated, Sharon is the complete opposite of Jill. What was supposed to be a benign first meeting of the in-law's quickly turns into a competition, as Sharon and Jill have widely differing views on life, love and marriage. As the weekend visit is coming to an end, Sharon takes matters into her own hands, rendering Jill incapable of escaping her house, and proving to her once and for all that no one comes between Sharon and her daughter.

After 5 years, 16-year-old Gaby Roberge, returned to Sainte-Victoire High School with a rebellious air and a dirty attitude. Gaby can't stop thinking about graduating and moving on to CÉGEP where she will meet more intelligent young people. Peggy Lamothe, the school principal, decided to take Gaby under her wing so she could take advantage of her last year in college. She forces Gaby to integrate with the young people in her life and be less aggressive and more social.

Gaby and Fred are preparing for the world swimming championships which will be held in Quebec City this year. Their love will be put to the test when a former love of Gaby's turns up at the championships. Gaby finds herself at a crucial point of her life where she has to choose whether to continue competing or follow another dream that she's cherished forever, but which seems impossible to everyone else—her dream to become an astronaut.