<P> In season one, Tess has a brief romantic relationship with Alex Ryan, which ends amicably . She later discovers she has feelings for Alex's younger brother, Nick, though their initial attempts at a relationship fail due to Tess's fear of commitment . After that she becomes involved with local veterinarian Dave Brewer, leading to an engagement . They call off the engagement when Dave realizes he has not fully mourned the loss of his last wife . </P> <P> After Claire dies, Tess becomes the sole owner of Drover's Run; she hires Stevie Hall as overseer to help her manage the property . When Peter Johnson files for custody of Charlotte, his daughter with Claire, Tess initially fights it but ultimately relents and lets Peter and his wife have full custody . Peter allows Charlotte to visit her aunt at Drover's often . </P> <P> Tess and Nick eventually rekindle their relationship and get married . Not long after, Nick takes a job on a farm in Argentina, and they leave Drover's . Tess returns after a year, announcing that she's pregnant . While expecting Nick to follow her home shortly, Tess learns that his plane has gone missing and he is assumed dead . Tess begins to mourn him, but Nick is found alive and returns to Drover's . They decide to return to Argentina for another three years, and Tess is not seen on the show again, though she and Nick are referenced by other characters periodically . </P> <Tr> <Td> Jodi Margaret Fountain McLeod - Bosnich </Td> <Td> Rachael Carpani </Td> <Td> Drover's Run Owner </Td> <Td> August 2001 -> April 2007, January 2009 </Td> <Td> 001 -> 178, 224 </Td> </Tr>

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