Dan seriously considers leaving altogether, even doubts whether to attend Christmas as Ben desperately wants, but Lucas may get trough to big brother. Harry is cheerfully home a bit, helping with Christmas cooking, but Sophie can't handle his absence topping the disturbance of traditions, so he overstays under foster rules. Libby's stubbornness forces Dan to leave without even delivering Ben's Christmas present, a bike.
Ben's joy over opening Christmas presents is cut short when Dan's package proves another father-figure is gone. Lucas lets slip and drag out of his mouth Dan probably felt guilty over an infidelity. Zeke finally reveals his fantastic grades, but refuses to study, he wants a full-time radio job. Karl brings some seasonal joy in the form of a horse-drawn carriage ride. The Ramsays Christmas lightens up with Harry's unexpected arrival. Lucas pushes his motorbike beyond safety limits.
The photos from the débutant ball rekindle emotions, but mainly melancholy and gloom, Declan even feels guilty for feeling something for Kate. The final exam scores delight Ringo and Donna enough to make up, but he worries about studying at different universities. Paul's checkbook gives Charlie's the upper hand over the Store, but Lou 'lends' some of Paul's erroneous $100,000 for the Ramsay kids, but Lyn gives the game away. Having chased Dan meanly, Libby worries how to tell Ben.
