Trish breaks the news to Dean that he will not be going to Bali with Wacka having already left and Hopper deciding to stay in Echo Point. Dave and Frannie rush Shelley to the hospital. Shelley is evasive about what happened and the doctor wonders if the cut could have been intentional. Dean decides to go back to school and employs Marty's help to study. Shelley refuses to go back to Gordon's and again tries latching on to Dave who naively invites her to stay with him for a few days. Meanwhile, Coral accepts Daniel's dinner invitation and Marty has secretly started drinking.

Daniel is shook by Iris' revelation of his mother's infidelity — and again by Belinda telling him of Coral's engagement to Hopper. But he still tells Belinda she should be happy for her mother. Maurie is thrilled by the engagement news and begins planning the perfect wedding cake. Zac tells Shelley that he's still in love with Edwina. Seeing Dave packing his things, Darcy challenges him about repeating his pattern of running away when things get difficult. Lisa has a crush but her first attempt at talking to a boy doesn't go well. Trish seeks out her friend Darcy for advice after Neville's admission of having an affair with Sarah Blake. Dean earns Gillian's respect for how he handles the situation with the baby but he turns her down when she asks him out not wanting to be taken for a ride again. Trish returns home to find Neville packing his bags but refuses to let him walk out on the family. Overhearing Dave's plan to leave town, Shelley packs her things and joins him.