To Thine Own Self Be Relatively True

Laura wakes up in Max's bed and is immediately wracked with guilt. Determined as she is to tell Warwick what has happened, the moment seems to constantly elude her. To make matters worse a distraught Jack, trying to fathom his life now that Trudi has deserted him, appeals to Laura as the 'good' Gibson sister - the one that would never cheat or deceive.

Although Barry Boston is preoccupied with a broken heart himself he does what he can to counsel Bob in his quest to get Heather back. Unfortunately Bob's appeals to Heather ring a little insincere as he seems more concerned about getting his Lady Mayoress back than his wife. So when Meredith decides to stand for election herself a furious Heather's dilemma resolves itself - she'll back Meredith! Not even Morton Tregonning's attempts to coerce her back have any sway.

Bob's campaign, however, is powering along...Bob Dole style. And Morton is definitely in control. He's finally got Max rattled with threats of exposing a 'breakdown' Max apparently had in his past. Bob's been pacified with a platinum credit card and supposed involvement in important business transactions with overseas 'interests'. Bob, though, is quick to spread word of his secret business deals and Max's investigations reveal exactly what Bob has got himself involved in. Pearl Bay is to become a chemical waste dump for the nuclear industry!

To add to Bob's woes Craig decides he might be gay. Some strange logic leads him to believe a touch of the 'unexpected' will make him attractive to Miranda. Besides, in a fit of compassion, Bob has invited the bereft Barry to live with them for a while in his mother's absence and there's something about those dinners he cooks, the way he dresses...