Belinda proves that she didn't frame Steph for starting the fire, and is upset that Steph could consider her as a suspect. Later, Steph tells Toadie the truth about her relationship with Belinda, and he is taken aback by the revelation. Belinda misreads the closeness between Toadie and Steph and accuses Steph of staying in Erinsborough for him.

Nate expresses his concern for Aaron to Sheila but feels that he can no longer intervene in his life. Sheila advises Nate to be there for Aaron as a friend, and Nate decides to ask Sonya to rehire Aaron as her assistant. Sonya is touched by Nate's concern but is unable to rehire Aaron in his previous role. However, she offers him a job at the nursery.