Susan heads back to hospital for treatment for her burnt hands but Dr. Vinton still can't offer an explanation for the loss of sensation. Karl does his own research and privately admits to Libby how scared he is. They try to keep the rest of the family's spirits up but Susan feels smothered until Miranda and Rebecca rescue her for an afternoon of chat and chocolate cake. Hiding the fact that her vision is starting to blur and she's been feeling dizzy, Susan decides to accompany Libby and Ben on a shopping trip. However, when she heads back to the car to get her wallet, she finds herself alone and hit with a terrifying new symptom: she can't see at all!Ringo's break-up with Rachel sends him straight back into his self-destructive patterns of behaviour and Prue has to force him to eat. It is only when Ringo overhears his mother cancelling her non-refundable cruise tickets that he realises how much his family are sacrificing to help him. Resolved to make a change, Ringo enlists Rosie and Frazer's assistance to draw up a legal contract outlining his promises to Prue. Committing to counselling under the strict supervision of his brother and sister-in-law, Ringo finally convinces his mum that he's ready to face his eating disorder head on. Prue says goodbye to her sons and heads off on holiday with her husband.Since hearing farmer Gary's side of the story, Elle has been trying to get Erinsborough News editor Brad to retract her and Riley's "animal cruelty" article. However, the piece goes to press, leaving Elle feeling guiltier than ever. Inspired by Riley to keep trying and to prove her prowess as a journalist, Elle pitches a second story idea: a series of interviews with land-owners discussing the devastating effect of the drought on their livelihood. Brad gives Elle his blessing to start writing so she approaches Gary. Starting with an apology for misrepresenting him in the first article, she promises that the new interview will be one he'll be proud to show his son.

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