Des is upset when Lynette tells the court about Steph and the emotional turmoil he's been put through. She asks the court to see that Des has lost everything and the fire was symbolic of the fire in his heart. Des is given a condition discharge for 12 months and is told to have the wreck removed.Des invites Lynette out to celebrate. Des makes a boat our to paper for Lynette and sets fire to it on the Wilton's pond, which she finds romantic and they share a kiss. Alec decides to go on the cruise for six weeks and Julie is relived when Don assures her he hasn't left Ivy for her. Gail realises Ivy is upset and tries to help but Ivy refuses to let her. Kevin feels that explaining the books to Emily takes more time than doing them himself and so tells Mike to sack her.