Brian is in a mild panic as Julie outlines her plan of action against the adoption agency. A manipulative Todd tells a hurt Sean he was only winding Brian up. Seeing Kylie leaving the house, David asks Gail to let him see Lily. She refuses but accepts his offer to fetch some medicine for a sick Max. Dennis gets in touch with his old showbiz rock star pal Ritchie de Vries (real name Rodney Purvis) and they plan to meet up. Norris and Rita are amused. Max entreats Gail to let David in to play with him when he returns and she relents. Kal gives Dev his training plan. Nick comes into the house and, seeing David there, forces him to leave. Brian is relieved to hear that Trudy Michaelson is on leave until after Christmas. Todd notices Brian seems troubled, and persuades Marcus to reveal his dile