Missy has never had a real relationship so when Aaron tells her he loves her, she freaks out. Her worst views of men are confirmed when a message stream circulates around school revealing Riz and Hayley's sexual relationship. Hayley is humiliated but what really riles Missy is how quickly her sister is willing to forgive. Mandy is embarrassed by having to call Sadiq and his wife in to discuss Riz's behaviour. And Emma, still reeling from Sami's death, leaves the school production in crisis to look for answers.

Mandy's abusive dad turns up at the school suffering from dementia. She returns to the estate where she grew up to find that her mum can't cope with the situation.