Still reeling from the formal complaint made to the DHS, Sonya quickly realises her history could possibly inflame the situation and in her stressed state of mind, contemplates the possibility of Nell being taken away from her. Toadie tries to reassure her, but Sonya's beyond consoling and eventually works herself into a state where she's tempted to drink alcohol.

Terese is impressed by Brad's efforts to woo her back home, but what is meant to be a romantic picnic by the rotunda soon devolves into them reopening old wounds with Brad reminded of his resentment about being forced into a teaching career. Both are at a loss to know how to move forward; Terese wants Brad to be honest with her, but she is rattled by the revelations of his true feelings.