Kate Abbott, a prickly, somewhat prejudiced cafe owner, becomes increasingly frustrated with African refugee Koji. However, when she discovers his true circumstances, she hatches a mutually beneficial plan.

With their undercover clinic in full swing, the last thing Kate and Koji need is a visit from Dr Radwan. Medium keeps Koji calm.

Despite Kate being sued after an accident in the cafe, she refuses to back down and Koji is reluctant to get involved.

When word reaches that a storm is headed for town, Kate refuses to step in line, much to Lavinia's grief. Koji discovers he’s been given a jacket with an unfortunate history and Medium may have lost Kate a lot of money on the horses.

When Kate’s flashy ex-husband Dennis returns with his much younger wife in tow, Kate feigns an attachment to Koji. Lavinia is sure their relationship is a front, but that doesn’t stop a good old-fashioned showdown at the pub.

Not for the first time, Kate is being sued, but this time by Lavinia. Koji discovers he's under investigation for working illegally, and things do not improve when he tells Kate what he thinks about her grandson.