Having walked in on Jonah and Martha in the barn, a mortified Annie does her best to keep her discovery a secret from Geoff. But it’s not long before she finds herself increasingly unnerved by Jonah’s interference with the funeral arrangements; a mere mention of his pride in morality and honest living is enough for her to spill the beans, prompting Geoff to send him packing. For Martha this means only one thing: the race is on to explain everything to Alf before Summer Bay’s rumour mill starts working overtime. And while by the time she gets there he already knows, his disapproving reaction does little to change her mind about Jonah himself.Retail therapyMeanwhile, Tam has been given a generous payout from Brad and, not as familiar with the joys of retail therapy as some of the Bay’s other girls, finds in Matilda the perfect shopping companion, despite an earlier misunderstanding. And it’s not just Tam who benefits from the trip. The time out from panicking over her exams proves the perfect antidote to Matilda’s stress over her exams – so much so that the next day she reveals to Dan and Sally her intention to repeat Year 12 instead of going through any more HSC-related trauma. But is an emotionally drained Ric completely behind her decision?Risking it allSally, too, is playing a dangerous game in allowing herself to be ruled by her emotions, standing firm on her decision to cut Alf out of her life. And, after taking issue with his decision to involve Alf in Tam’s care, the news that Brad was prepared to go one step further by inviting him to live with them pushes only serves to push over the edge.

Far from accepting her accusations of his being insensitive, Brad warns her that, not unlike their own relationship, her friendship with Alf won’t always be reparable. ‘Wake up to yourself, Sally – before it’s too late,’ he snaps. Is she ready to forgive and forget?

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