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.

When Imogen refuses to attend her Year Twelve formal, Doug plans a Willis family formal and invites Terese to join. Worried about Imogen's state of mind, Terese agrees to attend, hoping Brad's issues about Ezra can be put aside for their daughter's sake. And while the night initially goes well, the tension between Brad and Terese finally erupts leaving poor Imogen devastated.