Susan and Carmel struggle to come up with a fundraising idea to help Vanessa with Patrick's ongoing care, but when Karl offers to play a charity gig, Susan's touched by his eagerness to help. Forced to work together, Susan's feelings for Karl are rekindled, much to her own surprise. Choosing to explore these feelings, Susan spends more time with Karl and after an intimate dinner.

When Andrew has to go to the hospital for blood tests, Tash assures him she can manage Charlie's without him. But when Sonya breastfeeds Nell and a patron complains, Tash asks her to leave, offending her and unwittingly infringing upon her rights. When he returns to Charlie's, Andrew is shocked to learn about the incident and tries to placate Sonya, but Sonya wants to make a formal complaint.