Stevie is really rattled by Fiona's call but stays fairly upbeat while she and Alex entertain Grace.

Eventually the other girls arrive home.

Stevie and Alex slip away offering up a short walk before dinner.

He holds her hand as they make their way up to the windmill and sit on the edge of the bath.

"Are you alright Stevie?" Alex asks.

"No I don't think I am Alex, she is a really nasty piece of work. It wasn't so much what she said it was more her tone of voice."Stevie says her voice quavering.

"What do you mean Stevie?" He asks full of concern.

Stevie looks at him and says. "She asked me when my bastard would be born and if I had a safe place to keep it Alex."

...

Nick has spoken to his direct bosses and after trying to convince him to stay have finally accepted his resignation.

Tess has begun packing and is so very excited.

"Tess where are you?' Nick calls as he enters the house.

"Living room!" She replies and smiles as he appears quickly at the door.

"Guess what?" He offers grinning.

Shaking her head but smiling Tess says "You are the best husband in the whole world."

He smiles broadly and says "Well aside from that."

Tess shrugs her shoulders and says." I have no idea!"

Nick answers"The Company are so happy with all we've done, they've released us from the contract early and the boss booked our flights home and they're paid for by the company!"

Tess grins and says. "Oh Nick that is the best news I've heard in such a long time."

He smirks at her and she asks "What?"

"Can you be packed in two hours?" He asks.

"What? How? When are our flights?" she asks.

"We'll be back on Drover's late tomorrow Tess!" Nick tells her then adds "We're going home today!"

Tears stream down her face and he hugs her and whispers. "Our Claire bear will grow up playing on Drover's and Kilarney with her new cousin Tess."

...

"How could you do that? It makes me feel like a bloody whore being sold like that Bryce and who said I want to live out in the middle of nowhere?" Marcus Turner growls at his Father.

Bryce smiles and offers. " It's only for a year Marcus and I think you'll find that you'll have a wonderful time out there . They're a lovely bunch of people."

"How many other kids have you fathered for crying out loud? It's bad enough that I have to put up with Ashley, she's a nasty, hateful, spoiled bitch and sabotages anything I try to do. Is he like that too?" Marcus yells.

" Marcus calm down like I said they're nice people." Bryce offers.

" Well why don't you bloody well live out there then?" Marcus snarls as he storms from the room.

...

Sitting around Drover's dining room table everyone relaxes and enjoys the meal, the wine and the conversations.

Grace thoroughly enjoys herself and decides she'd like to work here and asks if she could ride out with everyone tomorrow and have a look around .

Kate rises and moves off to answer the phone and Alex watches Stevie's face and the relief on it when Kate returns and looking at Alex says " Phone's for you Alex it's Nick."

When Alex returns he has a huge smile on his face and says " Guess what?"

Everyone stops and waits and he offers. " Tess and Nick fly in tomorrow afternoon and they're home for good."

Excitement fills the room and then Grace asks. "So does that mean you won't need me then?'

Alex grins and answers. "I broached that subject with Nick and he and Tess think with Tess still feeding baby Claire and Stevie due next month we're best to have you here."

Grace smiles and says "Brilliant I think I'm going to like being a Drover's girl."

"A toast to Drover's girls!" Stevie says smiling.

"Here! Here!" They all chorus.

...

By nine o'clock Stevie is tired and makes her excuses and retires to bed.

By the time Alex finishes his beer, Stevie is snuggled up in bed asleep.

He strips off and slides in behind her and smiles as she wiggles back into him.

Nuzzling her neck he says. "You're not really tired at all are you?"

He can tell she's smiling when she quips. "Well I missed out last night and I thought I'd say thank you for the flowers too."

She turns her neck as he kisses her and his hands begin to caress her body.

...

"Alex no!" She screams. "Alex!"

Beside her Alex wakes startled by the fear in her screams and realizes she's dreaming pulling her close he holds her and softly says. "Stevie it's alright you're dreaming."

Waking in fright she sobs into his chest and he soothes her.

Next comes a loud knocking at the door and Regan yelling. "Stevie are you alright?"

Alex calls. "You can open the door Regan its ok!"

Opening the door Regan looks alarmed and says "What in the hell is going on? Is it the baby?"

Alex answers "No she's had a nightmare Regan just go back to bed." Alex can hear the other girls as well and Regan relaying the message.

"Oh ok see you in the morning then Night." Regan offers as she closes the door.

Alex continues to hold Stevie and soothe her whispering "Hey come on it's alright you're here in my arms and safe I won't let anyone hurt you."

With tiny kisses on her head and face he offers more words of comfort.

She holds him tightly and trembles for a long time and eventually she whispers "Alex it was so real. We had our beautiful baby boy and I went to sleep and when I woke up Fiona had him in her arms and she laughed at me and ran out the door with him and I ran and I ran but I ran so very slowly and I couldn't catch her, so I called for you but you never came."

...

Grace is up and awake around two am when Turbo begins to growl in the back porch.

Quietly opening the front door Grace slips outside and moves quietly around towards the back door.

She watches as a silhouette moves around by the door and is obviously put off by Turbo's growling but then Grace hears someone speak softly and the dog quietens.

She slips off her boots and walks in her socks following the shadow and is surprised when they begin to scale the lattice leading to the second floor.

Deciding against tackling them now she watches and realizes the person has stopped at Stevie's window and is peering in.

She opens the back porch door and calls Turbo and tells him to sit.

Running upstairs she opens the door and slides across the floor calling Alex to wake up.

"Grace what in the hell are you doing." Alex asks sleepily.

"I'm going back downstairs Alex someone is at your window when I yell I want you to open the window.' Grace whispers.

"Right." He whispers back.

A few minutes later everyone wakes with all the yelling and barking that's happening.

...

" Ohhh Alex!" Stevie calls.

" Hang on!" He yells back at her as he wrestles the person back inside .

Regan and the others have run into Stevie's room to find Alex holding Fiona by the scruff of the neck.

" Alex!" Stevie yells again as he turns he sees the fear on her face and she states" My water just broke."