A famous writer returns to the village. Tom asks Lillie to read his novel. Piet feels he is not enough of a man for Vera and asks Anna for help.

The book club celebrates Lillie's birthday while John organizes a haunted house for the kids from the village with catastrophic consequences.

Tom and Lillie contemplate their future after the night before. Julia is adamant that John should be locked up and asks Lourens to investigate the assault.