After disaster strikes at their home, Dawn and her children move in with Andrew. But as relations between Andrew and the children are frosty, family bliss looks unlikely. Alice struggles to come to terms with memories of her attack and Joanna and Martin reach an understanding over their relationship.

Andrew and Dawn face a tough time when Trent becomes seriously ill, however the arrival of Trent's dad Keith signals that their problems have only just begun. Elsewhere Alice returns home and Sam takes part in the community tug of war.

A meningitis outbreak throws Cardale into chaos. Andrew, Erica and David work around the clock trying to avoid further cases of the disease and convince the health authority that all the children need to be vaccinated. Meanwhile Andrew and Erica discuss their relationship

Dawn's outlook on life is suddenly changed when she finds a lump on her breast. Terrified she will die from the same disease that killed her mother; Dawn refuses to have any medical treatment. It's down to Erica to try and convince her to seek medical help, but it will it be Dawn's children who give her the real incentive to live?