Synopsis

A shadow seemed to fall over Toadie, and Steph recognized the familiar signs of heartache. He was, it turned out, captivated by a girl, and she was the very one. The admission hung in the air, fraught with the potential for awkwardness, so they both retreated from the topic. Meanwhile, Joel was buoyant with happiness; he had won back the girl, and his father, Bernie, had arrived. The two seemed to spark instantly, their conversation lively and warm—a marked contrast to the quiet atmosphere. Coul