Finally in agreement about the surrogacy, Toadie and Sonya nervously prepare to talk to Steph and Mark about it. While Steph and Mark are at first shocked, they then have to decide whether they want to take Sonya and Toadie up on the offer.

An upset Terese is disappointed to learn that the police can do nothing and that Jacka is able to walk free. Terese then turns to Paul, who finds, when made aware of how shaken and vulnerable Terese is, his true feelings for her beginning to resurface.