Monday
Piper realises that she has to tell Tyler the truth about what her parents really said regarding their relationship. When she does, Tyler is hurt and disappointed. Deciding the best course of action is to be honest, Tyler approaches Brad and admits that Piper lied to him. He admits that he never wanted to be in this position as he respects Brad and Terese too much.
When Brad calls his feelings inappropriate and wrong, Tyler surprises him by calmly stating his mature view on Piper and their relationship. Still unsure how to proceed with Piper, Tyler seeks out Mark's advice and eventually realises the obstacles between them being together are too messy at this point. He breaks up with Piper, leaving her devastated.
Meanwhile, Mark is unnerved when he notices Belinda staring at him, Steph and Charlie at The Waterhole. Mark confronts her and isn't reassured by her excuses. When Mark expresses his concerns, Steph talks to Belinda and believes she was simply confronted by the sight of the family she always believed she'd be part of, but will never be.
Mark's concerns remain and in a moment of vulnerability he admits to Steph that he's not only jealous, but he feels he can't compete with Belinda because she's a woman. Steph tries her best to alleviate his fears, but they remain. When Mark crosses with Belinda again, he makes it clear that she's not welcome anywhere near Steph.
Elsewhere, when Gary discovers that Xanthe is devastated because Piper is no longer going to the formal, he innocently promises to buy Xanthe a dress to cheer her up, unaware she assumes it's the expensive dress she has her heart set on. Sheila discovers Gary's promise and berates him for setting Xanthe up for heartbreak and warns him that in doing so, Xanthe won't believe any future promises he makes. Gary is mortified at his parenting blunder.
Tuesday
Jimmy is left on the side of the road writhing in pain after being hit by a car, but the vehicle in question has already driven away. Charlie has to run to get help and Amy is horrified when she learns that Jimmy has been in an accident. Jack takes charge as they hurry to Jimmy's assistance.
Jimmy is taken to hospital and Karl assures Amy there is every reason to be positive, as there doesn't appear to be any sign of head injuries. Amy is horrified, however, as Jimmy's condition deteriorates. He's in extreme pain, and Amy is left without answers as the doctors fly in to help him.
It's soon discovered that Jimmy's spleen has ruptured and he'll need surgery. Whilst it's not a life or death procedure, Amy is frantically worried for her son and asks Jack if he'll pray with her.
Meanwhile, Mark realises that Charlie's scant description of the driver's car matches the vehicle that Belinda was driving. Steph can't believe Mark would even think Belinda could be responsible and accuses him of letting jealousy cloud his judgement. She tells him she's never been into possessive boyfriends - and she's not about to start now.
Elsewhere, Paige meets Dustin, who knows Jack through his past work as a youth worker. Paige can't help but question him about Jack's previous girlfriend. Dustin, assuming Paige is interested, tells her there's no hope. Paige laughs it off and covers her feelings, but inwardly she's crushed. Later, Jack discovers Paige kissing Dustin. Jack reacts angrily and Paige can't help but wonder whether he is jealous.
Wednesday
Xanthe's excitement is at fever-pitch ahead of the upcoming school formal. However, Gary is increasingly concerned by the mounting costs, especially when he learns that Xanthe has her heart set on a $600 dress. Desperate to avoid disappointing his princess, Gary promises Xanthe it's not a problem. Feeling the pressure, he decides to head off fishing, hoping the time alone will help him think of a way through his problems.
As Gary avoids a call from a mysterious number, Toadie tags along on the fishing trip and learns of Gary's money woes. He advises Gary to tell Xanthe the truth, as a perfect formal is not worth bankrupting yourself for. Gary returns home, preparing to break the bad news to Xanthe, but he is hit with another curve-ball: Susan reveals Xanthe is struggling at school and needs a professional tutor, which won't come cheap.
Weighed down by the costs of being a good dad, Gary gets in touch with the mystery caller from earlier, who turns out to be his old prison buddy Dave. Learning Gary is desperate for some extra work, Dave reveals he has a job to offer, but it's strictly off-books and no-questions-asked. Will Gary accept the illegal work, to provide for his daughter?
Meanwhile, Jack opens up to Karl about his dilemma, admitting that Paige's impatience is making it even harder for him to choose between the priesthood and the woman he loves. Jack and Paige eventually come together with cooler heads and both apologise for their conflict. But despite both making an effort to see each other's perspective, Jack is no closer to a decision.
Elsewhere, riled up by Jimmy's accident, Karl rants about bike safety until Susan encourages him to put his money where his mouth is and take action. Karl approaches Sonya with the idea of installing bike-lanes on all of Erinsborough's roads. Sonya likes the idea, but discovers it's unpopular with voters and the other councillors. She apologetically tells Karl it'll have to stay on the backburner for now, but this only makes Karl even more determined and he takes his bike-lane crusade to the streets.
Thursday
Gary is concerned that Xanthe is struggling at school and can't help blaming himself for being an absent father. He's determined to make sure she gets back on track, but his wage as a cleaner won't cover the cost of a private tutor. Amy sympathises with his parenting guilt and comes up with a creative solution. She was always good at schoolwork and offers to tutor Xanthe. Amy puts in a brave effort, but Xanthe is easily distracted and can't think of anything but the upcoming formal.
Gary suspects a professional tutor might have more success and is faced with a difficult decision. Does he slip back into old ways so he can provide for his daughter financially, or stay honest and let her down? The offer of fast money from Dave is tempting, but in the end he makes a risky decision of a different kind - accepting a loan from Paul.
Meanwhile, Xanthe encourages Piper to convince Terese that Tyler is the best alternative to any other boyfriend option out there. Inspired, Piper arranges a blind date with a middle-aged man. There's no mistaking the message - the stricter Terese gets, the more Piper will rebel. As planned, Terese is horrified. Piper quickly dumps the guy and begins scanning Ziva for her next inappropriate date. But Madison guilts her into realising how awful she's being to Terese.
At Madison's suggestion, Piper goes to apologise to Terese but finds her mum flirting with Ryan, despite their obvious age gap. Infuriated by the double-standard, Piper publicly humiliates Terese. She in turn is mortified because Tyler witnesses her emotional outburst. He privately apologises to Terese for causing so much turmoil. Ironically, it's Tyler who unwittingly changes Terese's mind. She decides to let Piper take him to the formal, as a friend. But will Tyler still want to go?
Elsewhere, Karl and Toadie have their first ride in the bike-path campaign, but it's woefully under-advertised and fails to get much traction. Aaron creates an online presence for the campaign so their next ride will be more successful. His initiative impresses Toadie and earns him a job offer. Tom helps negotiate a deal that will also benefit Aaron's social-media business.
Also today, Madison begins work as Terese's assistant. They work well together but Madison is concerned by Terese's involvement with Ryan. She decides not to divulge his questionable character for Amy's sake, but is horrified to discover Terese not only works with Ryan, she's dating him.
Friday
Paul is immediately jealous when he sees Terese doing the 'walk of shame' following a romantic date with Ryan. Amy fears that Paul will start digging into Ryan's background, which will mean he finds out about Amy's past as a lingerie cleaner. Taking action, she goes to Ryan and begs him to stop seeing Terese, warning him that that Paul has already got a vendetta against him and he's not the type of enemy you want to have.
When Ryan hints that Terese's new assistant has been interfering too, Amy suddenly realises that Madison might know about her secret too. Confronted, Madison admits that she saw photos of Amy and knows about her past as a lingerie cleaner. Amy is mortified to realise someone else knows about her past.
Later, Paul tries to warn Terese about how dodgy Ryan is. Terese calls him on being jealous but a frustrated Paul retaliates, telling her that she'll find out the hard way about what a scumbag her new prince charming really is. His words have an effect on Terese, who gets onto an investigator. She wants to know everything there is to know about Ryan Prescott…
Meanwhile, Piper is anxious to hear from Tyler, given that Terese has now given permission for them to attend the formal together. Tyler tells Piper that he'll go to the formal, but only if they get Terese's blessing for real. Piper and Tyler front up to Terese, who lays down strict conditions - all of which Tyler happily accepts. Later, Terese discovers the private vlog link that Piper sent to Tyler and she can't help clicking on it. She's shocked to realise the depth of Piper's feelings for Tyler…
Elsewhere, Xanthe arrives home with a huge dress and lies that it's a cheap knock-off version of the dress she really wanted. However, she later confides in Piper that her dress isn't a knock-off after all - it's the real thing! Xanthe is planning on wearing the dress with the labels attached and then returning it the next day for a refund. What could possibly go wrong with her cunning plan?
Also today, Ben tells Gary that even though he's being paid to take Xanthe to the formal, he wanted to take her anyway. Consequently, as soon as Ben can save the money, he'll be paying Gary back every cent.
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