to return to school to support Piper. After enduring the gossip, she finds a report from Finn in her bag and flees the school. Sheila accepts Xanthe's decision to leave school for good. Xanthe is offered a job at the Lassiter's Spa, after she helps treat Sheila's hives which are caused by a skin wrap. Xanthe becomes jealous of Ben and Yashvi Rebecchi's (Olivia Junkeer) closeness, and later admits that she still has feelings for Ben. She apologises for breaking up with him in the first place, and they get back together. Xanthe applies for a housekeeping job at Lassiters. She initially rejects Ben's suggestion of returning to Erinsborough High, but changes her mind as she wants to be a nurse. Xanthe loses her virginity to Ben, and Terese walks in on them afterwards. When Ben leaves for Oakey, they try to maintain a long distance relationship, but Xanthe realises she needs to break up with Ben, so she can concentrate on her school work. Xanthe befriends Chloe Brennan (April Rose Pengilly). When Xanthe needs consoling, Chloe buys her an alcoholic drink even though Xanthe is underage. During a school camp out in the bush, Xanthe joins in the search for a missing Susan and Karl. She comes across Karl, who has fallen down an embankment, and helps him to reset his dislocated knee cap. She calls for a rescue helicopter, but when Karl falls unconscious, Xanthe has to perform CPR. David Tanaka (Takaya Honda) praises Xanthe for her actions in keeping Karl alive, and she considers becoming a doctor. Xanthe has her 18th birthday party at The Flametree Retreat, and Freya Stone (Adele Wilson) spikes Xanthe and Piper's drinks. Xanthe later helps to matchmake Piper and Cassius Grady (Joe Davidson), despite having feelings for him herself. While taking part in a scavenger hunt with Chloe, Xanthe is struck by Elly's car, which is being driven by Finn. Xanthe undergoes surgery to reduce swelling on her brain and is placed into an induced coma. When she wakes up, she initially says Elly was driving the car, before remembering it was Finn. Xanthe studies for the UMAT, but she suffers a seizure halfway through the exam and has to stop. Xanthe suffers further seizures and Cassius helps her with her physiotherapy. After receiving a six-figure payout from her insurance company, Xanthe applies for a private university to study medicine. Gary offers