At the Ramsays:
Charlene asks Fred if it's true that the only reason he came back was to get Madge's engagement ring. He protests that he wants to get his debts behind them so they can start afresh. Charlene asks Madge to give him the ring but she flatly refuses (and rightly so!) and walks out.

At the Robinsons:
Billy is still refusing to eat. Lucy takes him outside to see Basil and Jim goes to comfort Nikki who's also sad about Mrs York. She's also worrying about her mum and Jim reassures her that she'll hear from her soon.

In Debra's hotel room:
Debra is on the phone to her dad discussing Paul, saying he has no idea. There's a knock at the door - it's Shane come to discuss how his workforce have all been offered better paying jobs elsewhere. He wants to know what she knows.

At the Ramsays:
Charlene is still begging her mum to give Fred another chance when Tom and Danny come home. Tom tells him to get lost. He agrees to get a room at Lassiters but refuses to leave until he and Madge sort things out. Fred spins a sob story about how he's been a fool and how he loves his family. It works on Charlene but Tom accuses him of having more front than Luna Park. They walk inside, leaving Madge to look after Fred all misty eyed...

At Clive's:
Nikki comes calling for Mike but he's out diving. Clive tells her the pair of them have to make up and she says that's why she's here. Mike comes home all excited - a couple of the guys on the diving team have dropped out and he and Scott are going to a competition in Manly.

At the Ramsays:
Madge and Charlene are having a heart to heart and Madge tells Charlene she won't be taking Fred back because of how he hurt her with Susan. She has a new life now but it hasn't been easy. Charlene can't understand why she wouldn't be happy for them all to be a family again. Tom and Shane interrupt the conversation with Shane's revelation that he's been fired from Lassiters. He tells them about the hoax chauffeuring job and his men going walkabout. Tom thinks it's typical of Paul not to give him a chance.

At the Robinsons:
Nikki is still moping. She wishes Scott and Mike weren't going away. Lucy asks Jim if Billy can go to the funeral. Scott comes in whistling and jolly and Nikki accuses him of not caring. Jim points out to her that life goes on. Scott thinks she should go and make up with Mike, then she'd be happy too. She reluctantly agrees to go and say goodbye - but anything else is up to Mike.

At Clive's:
Mike is all packed when Nikki arrives. She doesn't want him to go to Manly because his schoolwork's more important. He points out that he can study in Manly too and asks why they can't be friends anymore? She says there's no point - she has her study and he has his diving. Exciting life!

At the Waterhole:
Paul is struggling behind the bar so Fred steps in to give him a hand. Paul asks if it's true he's trying to make things up with Madge and Lennie and offers him a job behind the bar. Fred isn't keen but Paul persuades him to think about it. Shane comes in all fired up and tells Paul he's spoken to Debra and he's certain she's behind all his trouble. He warns Paul to keep an eye on her, and reminds him they're supposed to be mates.

At the Ramsays:
Madge has invited everyone back for a "gathering" (which Tom insists is a wake). Tom accuses Jim of using Paul against Shane.

At Debra's hotel room:
Paul arrives to have a word with Debra. He wants to know what she knows about Shane's business. She is disappointed that he'd think that of her. Paul caves in and apologises. She flirts and tells him she isn't interested in Shane Ramsay - only in him.

At the Ramsays:
Tom is still angry with Jim about Paul sacking Shane. Jim insists it's nothing to do with him. Fred arrives and is disappointed he wasn't invited to the party. Madge kindly tells him he isn't welcome. Daphne rounds up Scott and Mike to take them to the bus station and Scott apologises to Charlene for the things he said yesterday about her dad - he just wants her to be happy. They leave and Fred comforts Charlene by telling her that at least he'll be sticking around for her.

At the hotel:
Debra does up Paul's tie and wishes he was staying. He has to go and work. He's been undercut on every deal lately and has to go and meet a new client - one worth millions. Debra is keen to know all the details.

At the Waterhole:
Shane is on the phone inviting Jean (the business tutor) for a drink that night - on behalf of his Uncle Tom. Paul comes in and Tom repays the favour by having a row with Paul. It doesn't work, Paul wants Shane to quit the job first thing. He goes to meet his new client, who appears to be a private investigator. He confesses he thinks Debra is the most likely candidate for spying and reveals he's fed her a line about the new client.

At the Ramsays:
Madge is still aggro with Fred and Charlene's upset that she can't forgive and forget. Fred wants them to spend time together to get to know each other again. She just wants him to go back to Coff's Harbour and stay there. He gets the message, finally, and says he will on one condition - that she tells him she doesn't love him.