Janae takes charge as Ned reels from Mickey’s arrival. Janae is won over by Mickey’s charm, while bumbling Ned tries unsuccessfully to engage with his son. Despite Ned’s apprehensions, Mickey gets under Ned’s skin and they share a moment of connection. Ned’s situation is complicated further when Elle refuses to let Ned and Mickey stay in her house, offering them accommodation at Lassiter’s. When Kirsten calls to inform Ned she won’t be coming to collect Mickey, Ned panics, fearing Kirsten has dumped Mickey in Ned’s care indefinitely.Preparing for his release from hospital, Paul’s suspicions of Elle increase when he realises she has been lying about Gail. Determined to make contact with his ex-wife, Paul insists Elle stop deceiving him. Overworked, Karl misplaces his drug kit and Ringo worries Carmella may have stolen it. Susan’s concerned that fatigued Karl isn’t coping with his workload and yearns for the return of her happy hippy husband.Lolly delights in Zeke’s counter attack on Rachel when he ‘kidnaps’ Rachel’s childhood toy Crispy and sends her a message. Rachel’s humiliated, attacking Zeke for setting her up. When Zeke and Lolly deny all, Rachel immediately blames Ringo who is miffed by Rachel’s unwarranted accusations. Preoccupied with concerns about Carmella, Ringo brushes Rachel off and refuses to trust her with the troubles he has on his mind.

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