Ashley is convinced Lucy is a woman named Claire and forces her to try on a wedding dress. Josh comes looking for Lucy but Ashley lies and tells him she has not seen her then slams the door. Lucy tries to escape, but Ashley ties her to a chair. Josh finds one of Lucy's earrings outside and returns and forces his way into the house, knocking Ashley out and rescuing Lucy, who is grateful to him. At Christmas, Lucy, Josh and Brad go on holiday to the Gold Coast where she meets a new friend, Beth Brennan (Natalie Imbruglia) who returns to Ramsay Street with them. Lucy and Beth share a room, but tension is visible when both find themselves competing for Brad's affections. Lucy later leaves for Singapore after securing a year-long contract. She makes a brief return in September 1993 to celebrate Helen's birthday. During this visit, Lucy reveals to her family that she has married her agent David Kazalian.