Valentine #27 April 1968

In a secluded estate haunted by secrets, wild-hearted Steve Dane throws a reckless party at the abandoned Ladywell Manor, sparking chaos when he fires a pistol at a man he believes is part of the hired band—only to find the man vanished. As the police arrive and confusion sets in, Emma notices something chilling: a portrait in the hall bears an uncanny resemblance to the man Steve shot. With tensions rising and the truth slipping through their fingers, old ties and hidden pasts begin to surface among the guests—Steve, Andy, Charles Grey, Francis, Clark Dane, and Emma—before the night ends in silence.

When Emma is wrongly accused of shoplifting gloves during a photo shoot at Trumby's, the situation takes a tense turn—especially when Sophie Bridges recognizes the security officer and flinches at his presence. With Ben Trevor and Kate French nearby, and Greg Callard’s quiet scrutiny adding weight, the moment hangs in the air, charged with unspoken history.

In a quiet moment at the hospital, Nurse Judy Appleby watches as Dr. Clyde Powers works desperately to save a man struck by a car, his efforts sparking tension when the man’s daughter objects to the treatment. The situation escalates when a lawyer arrives, threatening legal action against Dr. Powers and Judy—just as Mayor Lomax and Dr. Fausto step into the scene, drawn by the growing storm.