Plot

Things are still tense between Leah and Zac over Hunter and Charlotte. Matt convinces Oscar and Evelyn that they should hold an olive branch out to their psycho cousin so Evelyn organises a family lunch. It goes better than expected, despite VJ stupidly snapping at Hunter. Chris is depressed after John's comments and even an apology from John doesn't do any help. Hunter ends up hating Leah again when he finds out about the paternity test. Shortly after he's confronted her, Leah's brakes fail while she is driving Evelyn.—skteosk

Zac's paternal optimism survives another lonely night on the couch. When Chris claims to feel too sick to work in the diner, Irene and Marilyn realize John's town clown sneer really hurt and send him over to make up, but Chris can barely tolerate him long enough to thoughtlessly accept comfort DVDs. The teens organize a barbecue at Zac's place and invite Hunter and Charlotte to attempt defusing the conflict. Only VJ waves the hypocrisy and sees Hunter storm out. Finding out Charlotte is inclined to allow a paternity test sends Hunter back on the war path against Leah, shortly after her car breaks give way.—KGF Vissers