Brett Climo

Four months after Prudence's party, Carolyn and Jack are living separately, and one of Anna's novels has been adapted into a radio serial. As Anna plots to bring her parents back together with her pregnancy, Jack counsels a men's group, and Olivia embarks on a new relationship.

George tries to comfort Sarah through her crisis, but she pushes him away. With his future at the hospital in question, Jack brings Dr. Burton a proposition, and Doris distances herself from the Blighs after seeing Henry and Harry together.

As Inverness prepares for a funeral, Henry recovers from his car accident but worries he may never be able to perform surgery again. Matthew, Olivia, and Anna arrive at Douglas's house but are shocked to find James already staying there.

Upon returning home from Israel, Sarah and George host a family gathering to announce a surprise, but an unexpected reunion between Henry and James causes tension. Meanwhile, Anna hides a secret from the Blighs while staying in Hawaii with Olivia and Matthew.

As Carolyn reconnects with her old flame, Matthew tries to convince Olivia to stay with him. Jack suspects that local troublemaker Stan O'Rourke may have been responsible for Henry's accident, but he lacks proof of the crime.

Tensions run high at Ash Park. Following an argument with Gino, Anna temporarily moves back home with her family. When James tries to talk to his brother-in-law, Gino reveals what he knows about the baby, setting off a chain of events with devastating consequences. Douglas gives Elizabeth an ultimatum.

Sarah goes to Sydney under the pretense of visiting her sick aunt, while Jack keeps an eye on Rene. Now living in the city, Mrs. Bligh joins a charity group. Back at Ash Park, an artist friend of Carolyn's arrives to paint Olivia's portrait, and Regina organizes a card party to help George's political aspirations.

Rene remains cold to Sarah following the revelation that she's carrying George's baby. After one of Regina's threats goes too far, she retreats to the farmhouse but still proves dangerous. Anna confides in Olivia about her unhappiness, accidentally disclosing the contents of Andrew's letter.

Sarah decides not to go through with the abortion but meets a desperate young woman and her mother at the clinic. After a debate about art, Sir Richard challenges Carolyn to write a critique for one of his newspapers. Olivia dreams about her encounter with Lloyd.

George returns to Ash Park and plans to make an important announcement at his welcome-home dinner. Sarah struggles to break the news of her pregnancy to Rene. Anna tells Gino about James's secret, but Gino's reaction causes tension in their marriage.