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Toadie and Lance fall for Michelle's game, both purchasing the exact same gift for Steph's birthday. Simone is growing anxious over her relationship with Tad, and uses Paul as a shoulder to cry on. However, Paul and Simone's extra time together has resulted in a growing attraction between the two. Can they fight these feelings or will they ultimately lead to betrayal?

Paul asks Drew for some advice over Simone and Tad. Drew tells Paul he needs to come clean, or risk losing Tad as a friend. Libby and Drew are at odds over whether to get a joint bank account. Karl suggests they should get prenuptial counselling, but both are keen to work things out on their own - but can they? Meanwhile, Flick receives a call from Sean wanting to see her, but she must ask Joe's permission in order to see him. Will Joe relent?

Felicity meets with Sean, who apologies for ending their relationship and tells Flick he isn't sure he can deal with Joe's aggression. Flick lays it on the line - is he man enough to have a relationship with her or not? Meanwhile, Lance and Toadie continue their conquest of Steph, but their birthday presents prove a disaster - she hates small glass animals. Finally Lou bites the bullet and tells Merridy he loves her, but how will she react?

Merridy is shocked at Lou's admission of love - she feels the same way, but can't turn down the job interstate, was Lou's confession too late? Michelle and Bianca wash the windows of the 'scary house' and find an envelope with their payment inside. A gold bracelet is also left for Michelle. Has the mysterious occupant taken an interest in Michelle?

Toadie is victorious in the latest round of competition for Steph's attention. He asks her for help in replacing his gearbox and she agrees. Flick agrees to take the day off school to go to the beach with Sean, but is annoyed to discover Sean has invited his mate Steve along.

Joe and Flick start to rebuild their relationship after Felicity decides to break up with Sean. Simone and Tad break up when Paul is forced to tell Tad about their mutual crush. Paul's relationship with Tad is left in tatters. Meanwhile, Steph and her friend Kate go bowling with Lance and Toadie. It is obvious to Kate that Lance and Toadie are besotted with Steph, and she tells Steph to wake up.

The triangle over Simone heats up when Paul confronts Tad about the situation. Meanwhile, Lou enters a new venture - toilet seats. While watching a 'crime stoppers' program, Harold sees an image of a wanted criminal, who looks exactly like him.

Libby and Drew agree to begin pre-nuptial counselling. However, Libby learns through Tess that Drew has been talking about their counselling to other people and is not pleased. Harold grows increasingly stressed about the criminal look-a-like he saw on TV. Paul tries to dissuade him from going to the police. Meanwhile, Dione tells Joel she's glad they are just friends - relationships aren't worth the hassle. How will he react?

Fireworks are in store when Joel and Dione share a passionate kiss, despite Dione's claims that she was happy being friends. Harold is called in for questioning over a crime committed in Tasmania. It's his worst nightmare with amnesia his only defence. Meanwhile, Karl risks being sued after giving the 'all clear' to a person he cleared of cancer.

Karl's guilt over Glenda's condition worsens when Maurie arrives unexpectedly and tells Karl she is suing for negligence. Meanwhile, Toadie orchestrates more time with Steph, but she remains oblivious to his feelings for her. Public suspicion of Harold grows when his picture appears on the front page of the Erinsborough News.

S16 · E107Episode 3552 2000-06-13 · 23 min＋

Toadie and Joel interview the neighbourhood for their radio segment on the subject of love and lust. Dione gives a particularly long answer, so Joel cuts to the chase and kisses her. How will she react? Meanwhile, Toadie is crushed when Steph indicates that she will know when Mr Right comes along, but so far, that person has eluded her.

Steph senses Toadie is upset over a girl and is forced to admit she is the girl that Toadie is infatuated with. However, neither wants to risk embarrassment by talking about it. Joel on the other hand is thrilled - he has won back the girl and his father, Bernie, has arrived in town. Bernie and Dione seem to get on like a house on fire - could he be flirting with her?

A sad moment for Toadie and Steph when Toadie decides he must distance himself from her. He blames study pressures, but Steph knows the real reason behind his decision. Meanwhile, Drew and Libby are left wondering over the probable success of their relationship, when they continue to fight at their counselling sessions.

Libby and Drew continue to argue about their differences - everything from Libby taking Drew's surname, to placing a newborn child in a creche. Meanwhile, Harold is called in for more questioning, as the Tasmanian police wish to put him in a line-up.

Harold is extradited to Hobart to face the committal hearing. The judge determines Harold should stand trial in the Supreme Court on the burglary charge and fixes bail at $10,000. Meanwhile, Karl wants to keep the pending malpractice suit a secret from Libby - but how long can he keep it that way?

Dione decides to speak her mind with Joel about her ill feelings toward his father, after he promised Joel he will come to the awards ceremony, but doesn't. Meanwhile, Lyn attempts to heal the breach with Karl, who had no idea about the whole saga.

Libby and Steph find new levels to their friendship during their weekend away. However, joy turns to horror when Brendan, in a misguided jealous rage over Tess, hits the two girls and runs their bike off the road. Will the two survive the crash?

The aftermath of the motorcycle accident leaves Libby lifeless on the side of the road. She is rushed to the hospital and undergoes emergency surgery. Steph on the other hand, sustains only minor injuries and is able to leave hospital the next day. Meanwhile, Toadie puts two and two together and realises Brendan was driving recklessly and that the collision has more to do with his culpable driving than a mere accident.

While Libby remains in a critical condition, Karl realises there may be damage to her reproductive organs, but keeps this from Drew and Susan to save their concern. Meanwhile, Madge, Harold and Lou are invited to a school reunion, which leaves them excited. However, Harold is forced to face harsh reality - he may be unable to make it, he could be in jail.

Susan breaks down as the reality of Libby's accident sets in. She is forced to call the wedding guests to cancel the wedding. Meanwhile, Tess wants to believe Brendan, but things are made difficult when Toadie tells her what he saw the night of the accident.

Teresa overhears Brendan practically confess to Libby's accident, and realises she has been a fool. Brendan asks for her forgiveness, but Tess struggles. Later, in the midst of her emotional confusion, Tess gets an urgent call to come to the hospital. What could it be?

Teresa is forced to face the reality of Brendan's death and admits despite all that went wrong, she still loves him. Meanwhile, Libby finally begins to recover from the infection.

Harold and Madge seem to be stalked by a new arrival in town. Later, they discover that the woman, Wendy Barker, has been heartbroken and left destitute by a man named Alfie. She thinks Harold is Alfie - despite Madge's efforts to convince her otherwise.

Karl is relieved when the Medical Board exonerates him over the Glenda Ryan case. However it's not over yet - he still has the Ryan's civil case hanging over his head, along with his concerns for Libby's injuries. Meanwhile, Steph confides in Drew about Toadie and Lance. Drew however, finds it all amusing.