Brad is stressed when Piper spends the night away from home with Brodie. Some gentle advice from Lauren puts Piper back on the right path, intent on returning to her family in spite of Brodie's attempts at emotional manipulation. But when Brad and Terese confront the couple, things get heated and Piper is pushed back to Brodie, who has a shock suggestion.

At a roadside stop, Piper stalls for time after discovering Brodie has taken her phone, replied to text messages and has organised a share-house for them in Perth. Realising her boyfriend has lost all sense of reality, she manages to text Tyler who drops everything and comes to pick her up.