The White sisters, Chrissie and Rebecca, may love each other, but they’ve always had a contentious relationship, regularly strained by their competitiveness for their father Lawrence’s love. Since Rebecca’s arrival in the village, the atmosphere has only worsened, particularly since Chrissie learned she’s not Lawrence’s biological daughter, thus strengthening Rebecca’s blood ties to him!
With New Year’s Eve approaching, Rebecca (Emily Head) plans a party which Chrissie (Louise Marwood) quickly opposes and threatens to cancel. A defiant Rebecca forges ahead, prompting Chrissie to sabotage it. Rebecca then turns the stunt back onto her, publicly humiliating Chrissie at the bash!
Outraged at his daughters’ brazen hostility, Lawrence (John Bowe) tries to broker peace between them, and there’s a brief thaw in relations as Rebecca supports Chrissie through Lachlan’s (Thomas Atkinson) trial…