5221: 'Blue By You'

Rushed to hospital following his collapse, Paul's prognosis is dire: he's got a one in ten chance of surviving an operation to remove his neuroma. Genuinely shaken by Paul's plight, Fox offers to tend Paul in the comfort of his home so Paul can live out his final days with dignity. Paul doesn't want to burden young Fox with such a grim task, insisting instead that Fox round up Elle to care for him. Hurt by the realisation that Paul wants him gone, Fox tells Paul that none of his family want a bar of him - Fox is all he's got left. But Paul won't believe it and, when Elle does come to see him, Paul angrily calls Fox on his lies. Concerned, Elle is immediately bewildered by Paul's frenzied behaviour: he's fighting with no one - Fox doesn't exist!

Following Oliver’s declaration of feelings for her, guilt-ridden Elle resolves to avoid him. But when Oliver works alongside her at Lassiter's as if nothing has happened between them, Elle orders him to tell Carmella about the kiss they shared. But just as Oliver is about to confess all, Elle has a change of heart. Knowing she'd never forgive herself if she ruined Oliver and Carmella's relationship, Elle convinces Oliver that he's better off with Carmella - unlike herself, Elle knows Carmella is a good person. However, when Elle shocks Oliver by revealing that she wants to run Lassiter's alone from now on, Carmella's immediately suspicious and Oliver finds himself backed into a corner - can he tell Carmella the awful truth?

Ringo continues his "Mr Sensitive" routine in order to impress Rachel. But after the couple talk through some pressing issues Ringo's struck with a disturbing epiphany: he genuinely likes discussing his feelings!