Vanessa is absolutely distraught at the idea that Niall has done unspeakable things to Fia. Máire does her very best to keep Niall away from Vanessa but after a misleading conversation, Vanessa is scarred and shocked believing that Niall and Fia's moment of passion was not consensual, and her darling daughter was taken advantage of. After a night of smouldering passion between Mack and Dee, Mack is delighted with his life and imagining a bright future for himself and Dee. Mack's happiness is short-lived when he realises Dee's plans for their future are not on par with his.
