 Elle finds Paul Robinson strangled, but still alive. Max calls Karl on his day off because Steph fears her cancer is back- soon tests prove she needs treatment, which she refuses even though the risk for the baby is small. The Parker bothers are back home, undercover hero Stu and Ned who told back home he won t take over the parental farm. Strangler Harold nervously hears his customers speculate which of Paul s many enemies attacked him. Paul is soon up again, but doesn t know his aggressor and wants maximal security again immediately. Ned moves in with Elle at Paul s place, at least till the strangler is caught. Harold brings cakes so he can make sure Paul is clueless.