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Libby’s health is put in danger. Ringo turns his back on his old friends. Can Lucas be honest with Elle? Tegan rebels against her mother. Will Steve and Miranda reconcile their differences?
Dan and Libby’s happiness seems to be complete this week when they are inspired to name their unborn baby after Susan’s mother. But Libby cannot escape the feeling that something is not quite right. Her worst fears are confirmed when she collapses at school and is rushed to hospital. Libby is devastated to learn she has lost the baby. In her grief, she clings to the hope that she and Dan can still have a child. But when her blood pressure drops, Dan is forced to make a desperate decision on his stricken wife’s behalf. He tells the doctors to do everything to save Libby’s life, even though it means she will not be able to have another child. When Libby emerges from surgery, she berates Dan for his choice. Will she ever forgive him?
Elsewhere, Ringo settles into his new role at the AFL club – under the watchful eye of star player Adam Clarke. Wild boy Adam’s first stunt is to trick Ringo into taking all his clothes off. Having survived this embarrassing initiation, Ringo discovers he is late for a school exam. Adam urges him to borrow his car, but on the way to the school, Ringo is pulled over by the police. Later, Ringo arrives in class with his celebrity mate in tow, only to be disappointed by the sour reaction of Declan and Zeke. Bridget tries in vain to keep the old gang together, but it seems that Ringo is making a new life for himself. Has he turned his back on his old friends?
Lucas, meanwhile, finds himself shaken by Dan and Libby’s loss. When he turns to Elle for support, she decides to make a leap of faith by declaring her feelings for him. Lucas’s initial reaction is to cruelly spurn Elle’s olive branch. However, he soon realises his mistake and tells her that he loves her. As a reunited Lucas and Elle enjoy their new relationship, Paul expresses his doubts. He warns Lucas that Elle needs someone who will not hurt her – and he does not believe Lucas is that man. What will Paul’s opposition mean for the lovebirds’ new romance?
Also this week, Declan’s commitment to his baby prompts Bridget to have a profound change of heart. Sass jumps to conclusions about Tegan. Miranda is overjoyed when Paul offers her a job at Lassiter’s, but Steve puts his foot in it when he sees a chance at reconciliation. And Ty finds himself drawn back to his music when he lends Mickey, Callum and Charlie a helping hand.
Coming Soon
Declan and Ringo clash. Elle and Lucas make a big decision. Can Libby and Dan move on from their loss? Sass seeks revenge over Rebecca. Is Zeke keeping a secret?
