Susan is stung by Mirandas rejection and continues with her belief that she must be punished for the accident. Karl, Zeke and Rachel are stunned that Susan still wants to maintain her guilty plea and Karl goes to Toadie for more advice. Karls day gets worse when a date for Susans committal hearing is set, and he discovers that Zeke and Rachel have skipped school. However, when he vents his frustration at them, it becomes clear they had good cause - they were commemorating their (dead) mother Francescas birthday. Karl and Susan feel awful, but hurt Rachel makes Susans guilt even worse she asks Susan why she isnt fighting the charges against her, arent she and Zeke worth fighting for? Susan finally gives in to the wishes of her family and agrees to her change her plea.Bridgets determined to go back to school without her crutches. But when she tries to walk without them she falls. Humiliated, she tells Steve shes not feeling well and will be staying home. Sympathetic Steve wont push it but Rachel wants to get to the bottom of Bridgets fear. Rachel assures Bridget that no one at school, particularly Declan will give her a hard time about the crutches but Bridget remains unconvinced. When Declan knocks at her door, Bridgets fears win out and she leaves Declan frustrated on the doorstep. Frazer surprises Rosie with his new job hes a cab driver! While Rosie tries to remain supportive its clear she has reservations about Frazers new career choice. Frazer assures Rosie its just a trial, something he can do until he sorts out his future. Rosie has previously promised Frazer that she would support him in whatever career path he chooses but this is a dangerous job and her support will be a tough promise to keep.
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