Liz uncovers the truth behind Martha's actions, leading her to demand Donny's departure from their shared abode. It seems like a promising new beginning for Donny and Teri, yet the persistent memories of his past continue to haunt them, preventing them from attaining true closeness.
Martha's behavior lands her a ban from Donny's pub, as she creates a commotion while he's at work. After she violently attacks Keeley on the street, Liz's patience runs thin, and she insists that Donny leave. He relocates to a new flat, sharing it with old friends from drama school. However, to his dismay, he discovers that they spend every evening throwing wild, drug-fueled parties.
Seeking an escape from the chaos, Donny spends increasingly more time with Teri, hiding away in her flat. For the first time, he confesses to her his bisexuality. But their relationship begins to falter, as Teri struggles with the trauma of Martha's attack, and Donny finds himself unable to maintain an erection due to the emotional scarring from Martha and Darrien.
Determined to put an end to Martha's reign of terror, Teri convinces Donny to report her to the police once again. At the station, Donny finally manages to persuade an officer to investigate Martha. Upon discovering her prior criminal convictions, the police take the matter seriously.
Martha reluctantly complies with the police investigation and ceases all contact with Donny. Nevertheless, he finds himself unable to shake off his obsession with her, even resorting to masturbating to her image. Surprisingly, this helps him overcome his sexual difficulties and successfully engage in intimate relations with Teri. Gradually, their relationship begins to mend.
However, the calm is briefly shattered when Donny receives a frantic voicemail from his mother. She's been informed by Martha that Donny has been involved in an accident and is hospitalized. The news throws Donny into a state of panic, wondering what fresh hell Martha has unleashed upon him and his loved ones.
