Kin

The start of the academic year at Straits University heralds fresh adventures for a group of freshmen as they settle into Cempaka Residential Hall.

The complexities of the Shelley family unravel as everyone frets over Ella at the hospital; at the Balas, Kenneth's reliance on Deanna comes to light as he struggles to manage the household chores and their three children without her.

Things grow heated between swimmers CK and Kenneth as they compete for the Inter-varsity Games and for a date with Desiree.

Deanna continues dealing with her health issues and worries about Kenneth's inability to manage the household without her; Jessica tries to resolve the loan shark crisis; Louis springs a surprise.

Bryan and Priya are running against each other in the Cempaka Hall Student Management Committee elections.

Zarina and Desiree are still at odds but Zarina finds comfort in her budding friendship with Si En, who introduces her to the strange and wonderful world of cosplay. Philip is convinced that there's more to his sister's death than has been reported, but his parents urge him to lay her ghost to rest.