The middle of a drought, and bad blood threatens to erupt between Stevie and Sandra when, seeking water, some of Drovers Run's cattle push through the fence onto Killarney. Sandra's reaction is out of all proportion to the event. It transpires that, secretly, Sandra has been deeply effected by news of her mother's death. Rather than deal with her feelings, Sandra denies them. She takes her anguish out on Stevie and the women at Drover's Run.

Matters come to a head when Sandra has a meltdown and admits to Stevie that her mother is dead, and she has never understood how her mother abandoned her at an early age. Stevie is able to use her own situation to help Sandra make sense of it. The bad blood between them eases&$8212;but Sandra soon reverts to type.

Charlotte comes to stay for the weekend, and Alex child-proofs the boys' cottage. Charlotte's presence resonates with Sandra and for a brief, unguarded moment, she finds herself bonding with the little girl. Rob, however, is less than thrilled with Charlotte's presence, and snaps at her when she gets into his personal things. He later apologises to her. Alex, watching, is impressed at Rob's gentleness with the little girl and gleans some information that sheds a glimmer of light on Rob's mysterious past.

Jodi is positive she's finally got Rob figured out, using some tangential logic to wonder whether Rob bats for the other side. Sneaking into the boys' cottage for a shower, Jodi overhears Rob arranging a meeting with another man&$8212;Roger&$8212;on the phone. Jodi concludes that she's right, and Rob is gay. Kate and Jodi follow Rob to his meeting with Roger and spy on him. However, they fail to see anything conclusive. Later, Rob gives Jodi back the hairclip that she inadvertently left in the boys' bathroom. Jodi is mortified at being found out&$8212;and she still doesn't know if he's gay...