It's been three months since Ben and Nathan left on their road trip around Australia. Bearded and tanned, Ben returns without Nathan and smooths over his family's concern with a plausible excuse. He believes that if he wants to fit back in with his family, he has to be the fun loving guy he was before Melissa died. At home much has happened. Coby has moved in with Jake and started his apprenticeship, Ruby has started walking, and Rita is expected to arrive at Carbo and Retta's engagement party, and nerves are at an all time high. Coby confides in Jake that he is struggling with Rachel moving in fulltime, and Ben's positive façade is questioned when his emotions bubble to the surface.