The adopted daughter of Ray and Rosa Tivolli returns to Melbourne to marry her long-term boyfriend. Chai Li has been working overseas for an aid organisation and is ready to settle down. When things don't go as planned, Chai Li's close-knit family rally around to pick up the pieces.

Bernadette returns to work for the first time after having her twins and finds that workplace relations are more challenging than the actual work. Obsessive mother Caroline is blindsided when Matt tells her he doesn't love her any more.

Luce goes ballistic when he finds an inappropriate picture of his 11-year-old daughter Georgie on Facebook. He unites with his ex partner Maryanne in their care for their daughter. Caroline struggles to keep her crumbling marriage a secret from family members and Matt continues to hide the real reason he's leaving his family.

Chai Li is shocked to learn Joel is back in town. She is torn between the man she still loves, and the love and fierce protection of her family. Can the two ever be reunited? Meanwhile, Luce has an ordinary night at the comedy club and a run-in with the law.

Bernadette finds herself in a compromised position when she catches Matt with new love Alice. She confronts Matt with an uncomfortable ultimatum. Caroline is devastated when she learns the truth about Matt's reasons for leaving.

Herb is called to his alcoholic mother Lenore's, house after she has a fall. He is forced to look after her and must face the reality she will never change. Alice starts to wonder if Matt is taking their relationship seriously.