Susan settles back into life at home, even managing some kangaroo wrangling when Pouch sneaks into the Number 28 garden. Despite Libby and Karl's warnings to stay away, Darren is determined to see Susan and to tell her the truth about his misbehaviour before she hears it from someone else. Devastated on her daughter's behalf, Susan throws him out of the house. However, she also berates Karl for keeping the news from her. She insists that she's strong enough to shoulder whatever burdens her family are facing. Unbeknownst to Karl and Susan, Rachel and Zeke are buckling under the strain of their home life and they both find dubious ways to blow off steam. To Bridget's consternation, Rachel makes a date with hunky Angus Henderson. Didge worries that Rachel is, once again, dating an older man but reluctantly agrees to cover for her friend. Meanwhile Zeke sneaks out of his bedroom window to attend a dance party with bad girl Jess.When Valda's "car thief" tries to make a reservation at Charlie's, Toadie leaps into action and calls the police. Valda is finally forced to reveal the truth: the car wasn't stolen at all. Toadie and Steph promise to help her out of the mess, recalling the fraudulent insurance claim and offering her a loan. After Elle's feature article is published in a rival newspaper, an impressed Brad offers her a job at the Erinsborough News alongside Riley. She refuses, claiming that she only did it because she cared about that particular story. However, Paul and Rebecca help her see that journalism could be the career she's been searching for.Marco asks Carmella to co-host a cocktail party for Celestial Fruit's clients. The business partners clearly make a great team... is their professional relationship about to get personal?

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