Kate and Mason are still maintaining their physical distance, having not slept with each other since her diagnosis of Premature Ovarian Failure. They're planning a weekend trip to Sydney, and Mason – who wants to do something nice for Kate – organises a hotel room. He assures her it doesn't have to mean anything; he simply wants to treat her. Touched by the gesture, things get amorous.

Amber is horrified when she discovers the bruises on Josh's body. She is even more horrified – though perhaps a little touched - to learn that he scored them whilst defending her honour. So when Mason reveals he too has gone to extraordinary lengths to protect her – stealing Robbo's laptop to ensure the footage of her never makes it onto the internet – she decides it's time to make a few changes.