Terese gets on the stand and explains that she paid Cecilia to lie. Paul is devastated - but the case seems to be turning his way at last until the judge refuses to call a mistrial. While the jury is out, Paul, Toadie, Sonya and Steph, sweat on the potential verdict and Amy, rocked upon learning of Tereses stunt starts to have doubts about Pauls guilt.

Ben is astounded when Angus escapes punishment for vandalising the school. Unaware of Sarahs cancer, Ben assumes Susan was lenient because shes mellowed out. He considers coming clean about Tom Quills money in the hope Susan can lend him and Xanthe the ten thousand dollars they need to pay him back.