relapse and falls in the school yard. Karl persuades her to take sick leave and go to a retreat in Thailand. When they return, Susan is angry with Karl and later reveals that he tried to bring seeds and a Durian into the country, but was stopped at customs because of the smell, which he blamed on her soiling herself. Susan and Dipi Rebecchi (Sharon Johal) become suspicious of their husbands' appointments with Courtney Grixti (Emma Lane), and suspect they are paying for sex, but Susan learns that Karl is getting a massage and emotional therapy. Susan has to expel Ben, after he takes the blame for a school prank, which Yashvi Rebecchi (Olivia Junkeer) carried out. Susan accidentally strikes Izzy with her car upon Izzy and Holly's return to Erinsborough. Izzy explains that she has been left a large amount of money by her late husband, and offers to fund a new hospital wing on Karl's behalf. She then asks Karl to father another child with her, which he briefly considers. Susan admits to Elly that Karl could be tempted by the chance of having another child, but she hopes he will put their marriage first. Karl turns down Izzy's request, so she steals his sperm from the hospital. After a negative pregnancy test, and a failed attempt at seducing Karl, Izzy leaves Holly with the Kennedys as she departs. Holly is later accepted on an exchange program to China, and Karl thinks Susan organised it to punish him. When Karl cuts himself, he tells Susan that he has to get to the hospital, as he is on blood thinners for DVT. While attending Erinsborough High's leadership camp, Susan and Kirsha Rebecchi (Vani Dhir) become lost in the bush after they lose their group during a walk. They spend the night in the bush and are eventually rescued, but Karl has a pulmonary embolism while looking for them and is rushed to hospital. Susan is told to prepare for the worst, but Karl recovers. Susan's niece Bea Nilsson (Bonnie Anderson) comes to Erinsborough. Susan is accepted onto an MS drug trial, which Karl is overseeing, but the trial is soon shut down when some of his results from other projects appear to have been amended. Elly is accused of hitting Xanthe Canning (Lilly Van der Meer) with her car, and Karl and Susan pay her police bail. When Yashvi