Sophie Tyler is the daughter of max tyler. She hasn't seen her father since her parents split when she was nine. She is hiding a lot of secrets when she turns up at Waterloo road in search of her father. Sophie mum kicked her out when she had had enough. Max is shocked to see his daughter. especially when he sees how much she has changed. She is not the innocent little girl he thought. Sophie is rebellious and soon catches the eye of Tom Clarkson who is her teacher. But with max and Sophie having tension between them can he make a relationship with his daughter or he will reject her once again. Especially when he has a new family. He has a toddler and a girlfriend. Can max find room in his life for the daughter that needs him the most?