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After hearing that Kate is unable to have kids, Brennan’s convinced he’s discovered the reason she’s been pushing him away. Worked up, he hastily tracks her down. But Kate’s caught completely off-guard, deeply rattled to suddenly be having this conversation. When Brennan pushes, she challenges him to look her in the eye and tell her he’d be happy without kids.

After Rebecca spends the night with Paul, she’s worried she’s made a mistake. But Paul is so charming she’s forced to consider changing her tune. He proposes that she stay – that she leave her job and move to Erinsborough. She’s confronted by the offer. She runs into Susan, who realises they’ve spent the night together and is horrified.

The Turners and Willises are still both struggling with the news of Lauren and Brad’s baby, and Kathy’s deceit. Terese continues to maintain she doesn’t want the kids knowing yet, and Lauren agrees to respect her wishes. But when Terese unexpectedly encounters Kathy at the hotel, she’s shaken, and quickly lets Terese know her mother’s still around.

Tension is rife in the Willis and Turner households as the Willises struggle to keep Josh focused in the wake of his acceptance that his swimming dream is over. Meanwhile the pressure on Lauren escalates now that the kids know the truth. Lou confronts Kathy for tipping the kids off, questioning her place in the family.

Reeling after her mother’s announcement that she wants to buy the house for her, Lauren begins to question Kathy’s motivations through the years. Has everything been driven by her guilt over giving Lauren’s daughter up for adoption? After rejecting the offer, a supportive Matt stands by his wife. But Lou believes Lauren and Matt should think of their children and the bigger picture.

Rebecca is thrown when Paul surprises her with breakfast and a confession – he knows she told Susan she’s only staying in Erinsborough out of guilt. But Paul is sure Rebecca truly loves him, and asks that she give herself time to realise he’s right. Rebecca buckles in the face of his passion but when she confronts Susan about breaking her confidence, Susan reminds her that love never grows...

Fearing there’s an intruder at Number 24, Kate gets the shock of her life when it’s Sienna, Brennan’s ex-girlfriend, who emerges from the bedroom. Kate immediately assumes that Brennan must’ve invited Sienna here – and that they’re getting back together.

Kate’s shaken after her brush with Sienna, and barely responds to Paul’s invitation to help him redesign Charlie’s. Meanwhile Brennan’s angry at Sienna, and tries to get a hold of Kate to check she’s okay, but she continues to avoid him. Later, Paul again pushes Brennan to leave Erinsborough – all he’s ever done is bring Kate unhappiness.

Kate and Brennan are finally together and couldn’t be happier, but Kate is worried about one thing - Paul’s reaction. Paul has never liked Brennan and he’s not going to be happy about them being back together. Hoping to put Paul in a good mood before breaking the news, Kate invites Paul to dinner, but when Paul inadvertently walks in on Kate and Brennan getting amorous, he is deeply unimpresse...

Lauren is thrown when Matt informs her that if they use police methods to find her lost daughter, Kathy may be prosecuted and go to jail. Lauren is torn: if she looks for her daughter, she will have to reveal Kathy abducted the baby and falsified records; but if she does not use police channels, she may never find her.

Lauren reveals to Brad that she will not use the police to find their daughter. Brad is frustrated and in desperation asks Matt to search for her ‘off the books’. Matt is loath to do anything to further compromise his career, but his concern for Lauren leaves him conflicted. When downloading to Lou he realises there may be another way... hire a private investigator.

Worried that his mother’s gambling addiction won’t get better without his father’s support, Chris tries to make his father see reason, but George can only see Patricia’s actions as a source of shame. Chris despairs, but when the time comes for Patricia to go to court, George has a change of heart and agrees to help her through. Could this fractured family finally be coming together?

After Joshua learns he needs to repeat Year Eleven, he refuses to return to school unless Terese can talk Susan into letting him go into Year Twelve. But despite Terese’s best efforts, Susan remains firm. It seems like Joshua will drop out until Amber gives him a blast of tough love – telling him to go back to his studies or get a job.

Brad gets a quote for a private investigator. It’s expensive, but both Brad and Lauren are keen to forge ahead and find their missing daughter. Things aren’t so easy when they discuss the issue with Matt and Terese. Having made the suggestion in the first place, Matt is somewhat across the plan, but Terese had no idea at all.

Sick of being financially bled dry by her daughter, Sheila encourages her to stop turning down jobs. When Sonya hears Naomi is an executive assistant, she suggests Naomi apply to work for Toadie. After wrongfully firing Toadie’s assistant Talia, Sonya feels finding him another employee is the least she can do.

Lauren and Brad are in shock at the news that Bailey may have found their daughter. After a family counsel of war, they decide to fly the girl – Lisa – down to Erinsborough. Lauren’s anxiety soon gives way to relief when she meets Lisa, convinced that at last she is reconnecting with the baby who was snatched from her at birth.

Still reeling after Lisa’s departure, Brad, Terese, Matt and Lauren debrief. They have all taken something from their brief encounter with Lisa, and agree that she has had a horrible life. Everyone assures Lauren that her real daughter would have been raised with love – Lisa’s experience with adoption was very unusual.

It’s Kate’s birthday, and the day gets off to a great start with Brennan preparing a special breakfast for her where he’s planning to propose. However, when a fly lands in Kate’s champagne, she tosses the drink out... along with the engagement ring! He then asks her to meet him at the Lassiters Lake bridge later for a special surprise.

Kate Ramsay has been shot. Brennan takes her body and rushes to the car park as the ambulance arrives. Kate wakens and manages to tell Brennan she loves him before passing out. The ambos work on Kate while her friends look on, recalling memories of being with her. Chris arrives at the car park injured after his attack, and tells everyone it was Stephen Montague. Kate dies at the car park.

All Kate’s friends and family are struggling to find ways of coping with her shocking loss. Paul gives Matt a piece of his mind about the lack of an arrest, then discovers Terese getting a quote to go ahead with the refurbishment of Charlie’s. He orders her to stay out of it – the place stays exactly how it is. She knows how much he is hurting, but secretly orders the refurbishments anyway.

A grieving Paul continues to obstruct the Celebration of Kate. When Susan complains to Karl, he advises her to move the celebration to a venue where Paul has no authority – and she decides it should be held at the school. As the kids organise the event, they realise how weird it’s going to be without Kate at school anymore.

Toadie can’t help but be impressed by how efficient and industrious Naomi is. She’s got the office running like a well oiled machine – and she’s brought in a heap of new work. Naomi’s thrilled by the praise, and reminds Toadie the Chilean mining client is arriving in town today. Meet and greet drinks is consequently arranged for the next evening.

Brennan’s frustration is growing over the pace of Kate’s murder investigation. He tries to get information from Matt, but when Paul arrives, they clash. Paul warns Matt not to tell Brennan anything else – he’s not a cop and he’s not family. Brennan takes out his frustration while visiting Chris in hospital, telling him not to waste his time waiting for Hudson.

Feeling guilty for lying to Sonya about the client meeting, Toadie makes breakfast for his family. Naomi, who is also feeling guilty for encouraging the lie, tries to make it up to the Rebecchis by putting Toadie in touch with a fancy restaurant – urging him to spend quality time with Sonya. Later, Toadie and Naomi meet with Paul to discuss Kate’s estate.