After Nikau (Kawakawa Fox-Reo) indicated that something happened on between Ziggy and Dean (Patrick O’Connor) during Bella’s (Courtney Miller) photography show, Tane (Ethan Browne) has realised that Ziggy (Sophie Dillman) isn’t as devoted to their relationship as she would want.
Ziggy says he needs some time to digest the betrayal after confessing about their kiss.
Just as they’re starting to mend their relationship, they learn about Mia’s (Anna Samson), Dean’s, and Nikau’s automobile accident.
With Chloe and Bella in tow, they race to the hospital, where an avalanche of awful news awaits them.
Nikau is in surgery due to brain swelling, Mia is pregnant, and Dean is in severe condition.
Tane’s doubts about her love for him reemerge as Ziggy tries to comprehend the magnitude of Dean’s injuries, and he is left wondering how this development will affect their own relationship.
When Dean is stabilised and admitted to the ICU, Ziggy prepares to see him in secret while informing Tane she is going to work at the garage.
Dean awakens from his anaesthesia, and Ziggy informs him of the situation, stating that she forgives him for everything as he passes out once more.
Tane is passing by Dean’s room when he notices Ziggy with him. When he realises the extent of Ziggy’s love for him, he takes the choice that they can no longer be together. Tane confronts Ziggy at home as he packs his belongings.
However, she does not fight hard enough to salvage the relationship, and Tane returns to the Parata household broken…