is working as a consultant, Zoe is one of the best she's ever worked with. She goes on to say that Zoe will always have her full support and tells Guy not to question her decision for Zoe to remain in the department. The following week, it is made clear that Tess and Fletch had an affair to everybody, including Fletch's wife Natalie, meaning that Zoe is no longer the only person that is aware of their affair. Fletch then decides to leave his position. Tess returns to work, following time off, and seems very off with Zoe. causing Zoe confusion. Despite her resignation, Zoe still shares an office with Connie, implying she is now just a Consultant and Deputy Clinical Lead. Also since her resignation, Zoe has spent more time with Max in their secret relationship. Zoe, along with Connie, Ash, Tess and Robyn are all present when Rita reveals that her husband is not deceased, as she had previously told everyone, but imprisoned for child assault. Connie, with Zoe and Tess present, begins to shout at Rita over her lies, but Zoe steps in and tells Connie that Rita is one of Tess' nurses so it isn't her place to tell Rita off – it is Tess'. In August 2014, Zoe and Rita help treat a patient, Molly, who is faking her symptoms, however, Zoe fails to notice the reasons why. She then embarrasses herself by telling Ash that her staff are 'cowardly, back-stabbing and spineless' without realising they are standing behind her as a birthday surprise. Tess then finds her and lets Zoe see the truth about Molly. Molly then tells Zoe that a life less lived is no life at all, and Zoe realises that she works too much and resigns from the ED after Connie suggested that she took a 4-week holiday.. Zoe then ends her relationship with Max the way it started, with a kiss outside the pub, and Max declares his love for Zoe. Two months later, Zoe sends a hamper to boost staff morale in the aftermath of Jeff's death. At the end of the episode, Connie is seen to get in contact with Zoe. Zoe returns and is seen with Dylan in the kitchen of his boat house. She then returns to working in the ED with Dylan the following week. When Connie is arrested, after a set-up by Rita Freeman,