Bob is left despairing as Brenda won't talk to him, still insisting that she won't have the surgery. Rodney finds Brenda alone and upset, but she covers that she is just tired and Rodney suspects that working with Bob is the cause of her sadness. However, when Brenda does another disappearing act later, Gennie decides to tell Rodney the truth. Rodney is left reeling to hear that Brenda has a brain tumour. Eventually Bob finds Brenda alone in the church and she is clearly deeply upset. He assures her that he is sticking by her, if she will let him. However, Brenda wants Bob to leave her alone so she can think. Later, Bob urges Brenda to understand that he loves her and is not letting her go. Brenda still refuses to have the operation, but Bob explains that he will be with her to face whatev