David receives crushing news that Gráinne has experienced a miscarriage with his miracle child, shortly after interpreting heart breaking, horrifying news which will have devastating results on his future. O'Shea cracks under Eric's pressure and reveals the truth of her past and living with a heroin addict and the full extent of the damage is caused. Niamh and Eric both sympathise with O'Shea offering sincere apologies for assuming the worst of her. A saddened Máire begins to understand the importance of family and friends, while she mourns the loss of Peadar, the love of her life.