Rebecca refuses to give up the search for Declan when the police retire for the night and Paul and Oliver join her. Declan staggers through the bush, looking for some link to civilisation and eventually collapses on train tracks. The searchers are about to give up, but a last heartfelt cry from Rebecca alerts Declan to their presence. Safe once more, Declan queries his mother on the subject of Pauls past. When tests reveal Bridget has paralysis in her left side, Miranda is devastated. Steve bottles his emotions once more, and Riley is concerned by how the stress is pushing his parents apart. Off Jake's illness, Steve at last allows himself to express his grief and fear,and Miranda comforts him. Bridget senses something is wrong and questions Riley, who tells her the truth about her condition. Although she puts on a brave face, Bridget is ashamed and refuses to let Declan see her breaking poor Declans heart in the process.Janae worries that Mickey is upset about recent events, but when Ned tries to talk to Mickey he is rebuffed. Janae comes up with the idea of introducing Mickey to gardening and Ned uses the opportunity to show Mickey it's okay to talk about his feelings. All is well until Jake eats a box of snail poison. Guilty Janae blames herself, and an emotional Mickey takes her words to heart.
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