Susan cautions Sonya about her plans to help Mark and Steph out. Toadie is left reeling by Sonya's thoughts, feeling blindsided, and Sonya wonders what this will mean for their marriage. Will Toadie take on her idea – or reject it out of hand?

Xanthe is flat as Ben and Madison prepare for their trip to the Gold Coast, resigned to her fate. But when Madison suggests Gary is a pretty soft touch and tells Xanthe to give her search for permission another go, Xanthe decides she's going to the Gold Coast whether the adults like it or not.