Synopsis

A palpable tension hung between Russ and Sam, a residue of their argument from the previous night. Zara was determined to undermine Jez’s carefully cultivated image at HCC, crafting her article to accompany the photograph of him kissing Steph. Tom remained stubbornly absent from school, leaving Mandy and Max grappling for a solution. Meanwhile, Frankie was disheartened after a disastrous date, compounded by a mounting pile of bills she couldn't manage.