Chris' Story - (Part 217-222)

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00:00:00Steph's our new manager.
00:00:03I didn't even know we were getting one.
00:00:05Mum said you're doing a great job. I'm just here to help.
00:00:08So as soon as I'm settled, we'll have a staff meeting and see where we're all at.
00:00:12Great.
00:00:13I better not slack off in front of the new boss.
00:00:15Great to meet you.
00:00:16Yeah, you too.
00:00:20So, lots to catch up on.
00:00:23Yeah. Where are you going to be living?
00:00:25I'm in a motel for now. I'm looking for something more permanent.
00:00:28Right. Are there any plans for Charlie to join you down the track?
00:00:32No. He's staying in Fiji with Max.
00:00:35Well, Max gives me updates, so it's all good.
00:00:39I was just about to knock off.
00:00:41Oh! Yeah, don't let me stop you.
00:00:43Well, we'd stay. It's just our little boy. He's just out of hospital.
00:00:47You guys have a kid?
00:00:49Patrick. He's only a little baby and he's completely gorgeous.
00:00:55Mum didn't say anything. Congratulations.
00:00:59Thanks.
00:01:01You too, Vanessa.
00:01:04Well, go. Get home to that bubba of yours.
00:01:07Lovely to meet you.
00:01:08Yeah, you too.
00:01:09I'll just grab my bag.
00:01:10We'll have a proper catch up soon, yeah?
00:01:12Yeah, sounds great.
00:01:13So good to see you.
00:01:24He's fast asleep.
00:01:26I think he's loving his new home.
00:01:31You've been very quiet.
00:01:34Just getting my head around it all, I guess.
00:01:37Yeah. I mean, I can't imagine what it must be like for her.
00:01:40Being separated from her son.
00:01:43Well, hopefully it's just a temporary thing.
00:01:45What about Adam? Has she been in contact with Dan?
00:01:48Not since the day she handed him over.
00:01:51What are you doing with all this stuff?
00:01:53Oh, well, only bits and pieces. I don't know the whole story.
00:01:56I mean, I figured it was a sensitive topic for everyone.
00:01:59I didn't want to pry.
00:02:01Yeah. Well, she was pretty messed up at the time.
00:02:04She had post-natal depression over to Adam and then...
00:02:07then the accident happened.
00:02:09With, um...
00:02:11Ringo.
00:02:12Ringo.
00:02:13Yeah. Yeah, it was a bad time all round.
00:02:16You and Steph were together when she was sent to jail, right?
00:02:20Hmm. Only just.
00:02:22I never asked. How... how serious was it?
00:02:26It was pretty full-on.
00:02:28I even suggested that she skip the verdict and go on the run with me.
00:02:32You loved her that much?
00:02:34Hmm. But that was a... a long time ago.
00:02:37A lot's changed since then.
00:02:39Yeah? But what if she still has feelings for you?
00:02:42No, no, no. We agreed to get on with our own lives.
00:02:44Why would she be back?
00:02:46I mean, why not go and stay with Lynne or her other son?
00:02:49I don't know.
00:02:51But Steph is a good person.
00:02:53Once you get to know her, I think you'll like her too.
00:03:02Hey, I... We didn't think you'd be home for dinner.
00:03:04I'm not hungry.
00:03:06Are you all right?
00:03:07Actually, I'm fine.
00:03:09But according to my nurse manager, I'm exhausted and I need time off.
00:03:12I'm officially on sick leave.
00:03:14What happened?
00:03:16Apparently, my work is suffering because I haven't dealt with my personal issues.
00:03:20She gave me a medical certificate, signed off my car,
00:03:22which was totally humiliating.
00:03:24Now I'm off for a week.
00:03:26Well, I hate to keep reminding you, but you have been working a lot, Georgia.
00:03:29It's because I love my job, not because I've got issues.
00:03:31Yeah, look, what happened with you and Scotty, I mean, that was a really big deal.
00:03:34I think that your nurse manager might be right.
00:03:36She has no idea about my personal life,
00:03:38and it would be great if you didn't side with her.
00:03:40I'm sorry. I'm...
00:03:42I didn't mean to upset you, OK?
00:03:44Why don't you just have some dinner with Calum and I,
00:03:46and we can make some plans for your time off?
00:03:48And go to bed.
00:03:54That was the good stuff, wasn't it, mate?
00:03:58Hey, you don't need to be up.
00:04:00You expressed enough last night.
00:04:02We've got this whole bottle thing down.
00:04:04I can see that.
00:04:06Oh, it's so good to have him home.
00:04:09Just the three of us.
00:04:11We should have more.
00:04:13Lots more.
00:04:15What do you think, Paddy?
00:04:17I'm just going to get ready for work.
00:04:19I was joking about the kids.
00:04:21Yeah, yeah, yeah. I know that.
00:04:23I didn't mean straight away.
00:04:25Ooh, message from your ex-girlfriend.
00:04:28She wants me to come in for a meeting this morning.
00:04:30That's your day off.
00:04:32I know.
00:04:34It's only a meeting. It shouldn't take long.
00:04:36Should I take him with me?
00:04:38No, I'll look after him.
00:04:40You've got work.
00:04:42Yeah, I'll just call Chris, tell him I'll be in later.
00:04:44It's pretty early for a meeting.
00:04:46Do you think I'll still have my job when I get back?
00:04:48Of course. Why not?
00:04:50Well, now that Steph's there...
00:04:52As manager.
00:04:54Yeah, but it's still an extra wage.
00:04:56And if it's a choice between Lauren and me...
00:04:58Yeah, yeah, she's not going to fire you.
00:05:00Now go have a shower and get ready,
00:05:02and I'll look after Patrick.
00:05:04Come on.
00:05:06Hey, baby.
00:05:08And don't worry about Steph, okay?
00:05:16How are the books?
00:05:18Immaculate. Thank you.
00:05:20And thank you for coming in on your day off.
00:05:22I really appreciate it.
00:05:24It's alright. Lucas is looking after Patrick,
00:05:26so I'm covered for a while.
00:05:28Well, it shouldn't take too long.
00:05:30As soon as Lauren's finished, we'll get started.
00:05:32Actually, before Lauren joins us,
00:05:34I, um...
00:05:36I wanted to talk to you about, um...
00:05:38The Lucas situation.
00:05:40Yeah, look, I don't want it to be awkward.
00:05:42No, me either.
00:05:46Lucas and I have a lot of history.
00:05:48But it was over between us a long time ago.
00:05:50Well, that's what he said, too.
00:05:52Yeah, well, we're on the same page.
00:05:54Good.
00:05:56I was freaking out.
00:05:58I thought you called me in here to fire me.
00:06:00Because you're with Lucas.
00:06:04I'm not gonna fire you. I need you.
00:06:06And your cakes.
00:06:08Obviously, the customers love your cakes.
00:06:10Coffee, ladies.
00:06:14Alright.
00:06:16Well, cheers.
00:06:18Here's to our first official staff meeting.
00:06:20Cheers, and welcome aboard.
00:06:24Alright, now, firstly, I want to say
00:06:26that nothing's gonna change around here.
00:06:28In terms of staff, anyway.
00:06:30Um, but...
00:06:32This place really needs a makeover.
00:06:34Oh, yes.
00:06:36Yeah, sounds great.
00:06:38Okay, well, you guys know the place better than I do,
00:06:40so where do we start?
00:06:44How was work?
00:06:48Is everything okay with Chris and Mason?
00:06:50Yeah, yeah, fine.
00:06:52You just...
00:06:54You just don't seem like yourself.
00:06:56I can't bother doing any more work this afternoon.
00:06:58Then don't. Stay with us.
00:07:00No, no, no, I can't.
00:07:02I love you.
00:07:04I love you, too.
00:07:26What are you doing home?
00:07:28Shh, no, no, no. She just...
00:07:30She just fell asleep.
00:07:32Sorry. I thought you were at the nursery.
00:07:34No, I was. I had to close up early.
00:07:36I fired Penelope.
00:07:38What happened?
00:07:40No, don't ask. It was the day from hell.
00:07:42Oh, can I get you something?
00:07:44Tea? Chocolate?
00:07:46A new top?
00:07:48Nails she spewed on me.
00:07:50Sounds like fun. Hey, sit down.
00:07:52I'll get you a drink.
00:07:54You could run a nursery.
00:07:56Uh, baby nursery?
00:07:58Yes.
00:08:00Sorry. I wish I could help.
00:08:02What are you going to do?
00:08:04I'll just have to keep going back until I can find someone.
00:08:06It's just that Nellie, she hates it.
00:08:08When's Tidy home?
00:08:10Not for a few days.
00:08:12I could look after her.
00:08:14You need to be resting, not looking after a baby, thank you.
00:08:16No, it's just Nellie. I know her routine.
00:08:18It's easy.
00:08:20It's easy, is it?
00:08:22Nursing, yeah.
00:08:24Are you sure?
00:08:26Yeah, I would love to help.
00:08:28That would be good for me.
00:08:30Being around Nellie.
00:08:34Yeah, okay.
00:08:36Yes, that actually, it would be great.
00:08:40Cheers, mate.
00:08:42Oh, Lucas.
00:08:44I've been mean to call you about your scan, sorry.
00:08:46Oh, it's okay.
00:08:48Things have been frantic at home.
00:08:50Vanessa's been hurt in a car accident.
00:08:52Is she okay?
00:08:54Well, we don't know any details, so it sounds pretty serious.
00:08:56Susan's dropped everything and can go and be with her.
00:08:58All right, well, how long is she gone for?
00:09:00Oh, we really don't know.
00:09:02She'll have to assess the situation when she gets there.
00:09:04Yeah, well, tell her that Vanessa and I are thinking of that.
00:09:06Okay, yeah, thanks.
00:09:08Listen, I managed to book your scan, though, for this afternoon.
00:09:10Oh, all right.
00:09:12I figured you'd want it as soon as possible, just so you knew.
00:09:14Yeah, yeah, of course.
00:09:16Right, so it's 4 p.m., imaging department of the hospital.
00:09:18I was just going to wait until I got the results of the scan, you know?
00:09:20No point stressing her out if it's not a big deal.
00:09:22Sure, well, if you need to talk them around.
00:09:24About Steph, too.
00:09:26Yeah, that's all cool.
00:09:28Thanks for arranging the appointment.
00:09:30Okay, see you at the hospital.
00:09:32Come on!
00:09:48Come on!
00:09:52There.
00:09:54Just having a bit of a battle here.
00:09:56Ah.
00:09:58How about this?
00:10:00Might help.
00:10:06Ah.
00:10:12Ah.
00:10:14Yeah.
00:10:16Oh!
00:10:18Yeah, all right, I'll loosen it for you.
00:10:20Uh-huh, uh-huh.
00:10:22Oh, wow.
00:10:24This place hasn't changed a bit.
00:10:26Yeah, we ran a tight ship, you know?
00:10:28Didn't need to change much.
00:10:30Managing a cafe, now,
00:10:32there's a change.
00:10:34Yeah, well, change can be good.
00:10:36And you,
00:10:38you're a dad.
00:10:42Yeah, still trying to get my head around that.
00:10:44So it all happened pretty quickly, then?
00:10:46Vanessa and I, uh,
00:10:48let's just say we did things back to front.
00:10:52But it all worked out all right in the end.
00:10:54I'm really happy for you.
00:10:56Thanks.
00:10:58Thanks a lot.
00:11:00You look like you're in a good place.
00:11:02Oh,
00:11:04you learn a lot about yourself in jail.
00:11:06Must be tough without Charlie.
00:11:10Yeah, it is.
00:11:12But Max has got a new lady now, so
00:11:14Charlie's being well looked after.
00:11:16Just so you know,
00:11:18um, Dan and Adam
00:11:20are doing well, too.
00:11:22I'm glad.
00:11:26All I ever wanted was for them to be happy.
00:11:34So,
00:11:36have you got much more to do, then?
00:11:38Yeah, a fair bit, actually.
00:11:40And I've got to beg somewhere later.
00:11:42Oh, let me help.
00:11:44You sure?
00:11:46Come on. I've missed all this stuff.
00:11:48Come on,
00:11:50let's play, will you?
00:11:52Get you some overalls?
00:12:08Oh, I like that one.
00:12:10Nice clean lines, light and open.
00:12:12Can you see it here?
00:12:14Yeah, absolutely. I think it'll work well.
00:12:16Hey, can I get you another coffee?
00:12:18Oh, Lauren, just quickly.
00:12:20Been looking at the rosters for next week.
00:12:22You've got a few early starts.
00:12:24You OK with that?
00:12:26Yeah, I'm easy. I just live on Ramsey Street,
00:12:28so it's nice and close.
00:12:30Oh, it's my old stomping ground.
00:12:32Yeah, we were so lucky to find the place.
00:12:34Yeah, are you in number 24?
00:12:36No, uh, 32.
00:12:38Lucas's house.
00:12:40It's my old house, too.
00:12:42Really?
00:12:44Yeah. We lived there at different times, though.
00:12:46Yeah, me too.
00:12:48Did Lucas and Vanessa
00:12:50live there together?
00:12:52Yeah, well, um,
00:12:54they weren't together until a couple of months ago.
00:12:56After Vanessa
00:12:58had the baby?
00:13:00It's
00:13:02kind of complicated.
00:13:04Um, I don't want you to
00:13:06think I'm prying, but I
00:13:08really appreciate you filling in the gaps
00:13:10for me, just so I don't put my foot in it with Vanessa.
00:13:12Yeah, sure.
00:13:14If I can.
00:13:16Thanks.
00:13:18Um, so Lucas and Vanessa
00:13:20weren't a couple when she got pregnant?
00:13:22Well, it wasn't planned.
00:13:24It's probably better not to mention her
00:13:26ex-fiancé, though.
00:13:28She was engaged to someone else.
00:13:30Yeah, uh, a guy called Rhys.
00:13:32He died.
00:13:34Oh, that's awful.
00:13:36Yeah.
00:13:38I'm sorry. I'm putting you
00:13:40in a really awkward position.
00:13:42No, no, look, it's all good.
00:13:44I suppose the only thing you really need to know is that
00:13:46Lucas stood by Vanessa, and
00:13:48now they're both really happy.
00:13:50It's just like him to do the right thing.
00:13:52Yeah. It's been amazing.
00:13:54Yeah.
00:13:56Thanks.
00:14:02Steph!
00:14:04Hi. Is this a bad time?
00:14:06No. If you can excuse the mess,
00:14:08come in.
00:14:10Is everything
00:14:12all right at the store? Yeah, fine.
00:14:14Oh, the Renos are going to look fantastic, thanks to yours
00:14:16and Lauren's input. No, this is more of a social
00:14:18visit. It's for Patrick.
00:14:20You didn't have to do that.
00:14:22It's an excuse to drop by, really.
00:14:24It's gorgeous.
00:14:26And I wanted to let you know that I am
00:14:28really wrapped for you and Lucas with your
00:14:30new bub. Oh, thank you.
00:14:32And I'm really looking
00:14:34forward to working with you. Yeah, me too.
00:14:36Oh, cool. I was hoping you'd say that.
00:14:38Oh, please, Steph.
00:14:40Look what Steph bought for Paddy.
00:14:42That's why a little jump
00:14:44set couldn't resist. Thank you.
00:14:48Tea? Anyone?
00:14:50Sure, yeah, I'd love one. Lucas?
00:14:52No, no, I can't. I've got a few
00:14:54more things to do before I meet my mate, Servo.
00:14:56What mate?
00:14:58A friend. I'm helping with lesson
00:15:00plans for TAFE. I thought I told you.
00:15:02Oh.
00:15:04You probably did. Baby brain.
00:15:06Bye-bye, little man.
00:15:08Oh, don't forget those books
00:15:10from Sonia. Yeah, I'll see you
00:15:12later. Thank you.
00:15:14Hey, Steph, thanks again for the present.
00:15:16Oh, yeah, no problem.
00:15:22No, really, I am.
00:15:24I'm so pleased that she's got parole.
00:15:26And, you know, Jared was too
00:15:28when I told him. So are you going
00:15:30to pop in at Harold's and say g'day?
00:15:32No, I might just wait till Jared
00:15:34gets back from Colac.
00:15:36Oh, right, look, I am. I'm a bit hesitant,
00:15:38but what do you say? Do you
00:15:40talk about jail?
00:15:42I don't think it's ever going to be her favourite subject,
00:15:44but she's been pretty
00:15:46open with me. What about
00:15:48Charlie? I mean, don't get
00:15:50me wrong, Debbie, when my heart goes out to her, it's...
00:15:52Yeah, me too.
00:15:54For what it's worth, she seems
00:15:56okay with it all.
00:15:58And what about you
00:16:00and Vanessa?
00:16:02Look, before Steph went to jail,
00:16:04she told me to move on. It's no surprise to her
00:16:06that I have. Yes, it's just, it's been a
00:16:08really tough couple of months
00:16:10for you and Vanessa. And Steph will
00:16:12respect that.
00:16:14What more could I do? Yep.
00:16:16Thanks for this.
00:16:18Lucas, Lucas, just
00:16:20please, just tread carefully with this one.
00:16:22That's all I'm saying.
00:16:32Don't worry, I'm not stalking you.
00:16:34I just wanted to check
00:16:36that everything is okay between us.
00:16:38I hope I wasn't out of line to bring you a present
00:16:40over from Patrick. No,
00:16:42it's a nice thing to do.
00:16:44It's not really a word people
00:16:46always associate with me.
00:16:48Yeah, well, people need to
00:16:50leave the past in the past.
00:16:52Well, easier said than done.
00:16:54Hey, listen, you and Vanessa
00:16:56are working together. It's okay.
00:16:58We've had the talk.
00:17:00The talk?
00:17:02We've all got history.
00:17:04That was then, this is now.
00:17:06I just don't want it to be weird for anyone.
00:17:08The last thing I want to do is cause any
00:17:10trouble for you or Vanessa or anyone.
00:17:12Good.
00:17:14I'm glad I got that sorted.
00:17:16Me too.
00:17:18Are you taking her
00:17:20out on the road?
00:17:22Yeah, well, it's been a while I've been caught up with the hospital.
00:17:24It's been a while I've been caught up with the hospital.
00:17:28What I wouldn't give to go
00:17:30for a ride again.
00:17:34Really sounds
00:17:36weird.
00:17:38Last time I was on a bike I killed someone.
00:17:40Doesn't mean you won't ride again.
00:17:42Yeah,
00:17:44I've been thinking the same thing.
00:17:48I figure if I can get past the psychological
00:17:50hurdles then maybe I can do anything, you know?
00:17:54Maybe I really can
00:17:56put the past to bed.
00:17:58We'll take her out whenever you like.
00:18:00Oh, thanks.
00:18:02One small problem. Still don't have my
00:18:04licence back.
00:18:06Ah, right.
00:18:08But when I do...
00:18:16We'll see.
00:18:18How about I take you for a ride?
00:18:20Oh, no, it's okay.
00:18:22Excuse to see how she's running.
00:18:28I'd like that.
00:18:36How are you?
00:18:38Is there anything happening in your life?
00:18:40Well, let's see.
00:18:42My boyfriend's ex-girlfriend
00:18:44is now my new boss.
00:18:46So no, nothing at all.
00:18:48Are you alright?
00:18:50Look, it's weird
00:18:52but to be honest
00:18:54Steph's really making an effort, you know?
00:18:56You know her
00:18:58better than I do. Do I have anything to worry about?
00:19:00No.
00:19:02Well, you're not rushing over to see her.
00:19:06Look, I know this is going to sound awful.
00:19:08Say it.
00:19:10So much happened
00:19:12when Steph was here
00:19:14and it was stuff that impacted Jared
00:19:16and me too.
00:19:18And I was happy to just
00:19:20leave it behind us.
00:19:22And her being here is
00:19:24bringing it all back.
00:19:26But it's nothing against Steph.
00:19:28What happened, it was an accident.
00:19:30It was so sad.
00:19:32Look, I'm being insensitive.
00:19:34I am. She's here to make a fresh start
00:19:36and we should be supporting her, so...
00:19:38Let me get you tea.
00:19:48Oh.
00:20:02Oh, I've almost forgotten
00:20:04how good that feels.
00:20:06It is the best feeling in the world.
00:20:08Oh, yeah.
00:20:10Reminds me of old days.
00:20:12Check out
00:20:14this view.
00:20:16Yeah.
00:20:18Better than the view I've had for the last two years.
00:20:28You're welcome.
00:20:42Hello. Good timing. Do you want a drink?
00:20:44Yeah, thanks.
00:20:46Okay, well, Kyle's just there, so I'll go and meet you in a second.
00:20:48I didn't know he was
00:20:50going to be here.
00:20:52Neither did I.
00:20:54Come on, the more the merrier.
00:20:56Georgia, I thought you were over this.
00:20:58He just wants to care for you. He wants to be your friend.
00:21:00That's it. Why won't you let him?
00:21:02Honestly, how long is this going to go on for?
00:21:04Because you can't avoid him forever.
00:21:06I just...
00:21:08I don't feel very well. I've got to go.
00:21:10Sorry.
00:21:14Oh,
00:21:16not bad.
00:21:18Not bad at all.
00:21:20Yeah, she's running pretty well.
00:21:22Oh, God, I felt amazing.
00:21:24It was exactly what I needed.
00:21:28I'm glad I could help.
00:21:30Oh, I'm late.
00:21:32I've got to go.
00:21:34Oh, well, I can close up for you, if you like.
00:21:36You sure?
00:21:38Well, it's not like I haven't done it before.
00:21:40That'd be great. Thanks.
00:21:42And I'll see you soon.
00:21:44Okay.
00:21:46PHONE RINGS
00:21:48Oh,
00:21:50um...
00:21:52PHONE RINGS
00:21:54For Sheryl Motors.
00:21:58The hospital?
00:22:02Right, well,
00:22:04he's actually on his way.
00:22:06Okay.
00:22:08Yeah, I'll tell him.
00:22:10Thanks. Bye.
00:22:28I thought you said you weren't stalking me.
00:22:30The hospital called the garage,
00:22:32asking if you were going to make your appointment.
00:22:36What's going on, Lucas?
00:22:38If that were true,
00:22:40why lie to Vanessa?
00:22:42Why say you were meeting a mate after work?
00:22:44I have to go home.
00:22:46Why are you here?
00:22:48Look, just leave it, okay, Steph? Are you sick?
00:22:50No, I'm fine. Just forget you saw me here, okay?
00:22:52Lucas, you don't have to go through this alone.
00:22:54You can talk to me.
00:22:56What do you want from me?
00:22:58Just the truth.
00:23:02I've got cancer.
00:23:04Oh.
00:23:06That was the first time
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00:23:10Oh, my God.
00:23:12Oh, Lucas, I'm so sorry.
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00:24:30Hey, Georgia.
00:24:32I didn't even think you'd come down.
00:24:34Me either.
00:24:36How come you bailed on your friends
00:24:38but you're okay to come and have a drink with me?
00:24:40It's easier to hang out with someone
00:24:42who's not gonna tell me to slow down,
00:24:44take a break, or talk about my feelings.
00:24:46I'm just really embarrassed
00:24:48about the whole Scotty thing.
00:24:50All I want is to forget it ever happened.
00:24:52So you come out with nothing?
00:24:54No, I don't think so.
00:24:56I don't think so.
00:24:58I don't want to forget it ever happened.
00:25:00So come out with me and my mates tonight.
00:25:02Nah, just bring everyone down.
00:25:04Nah, no chance.
00:25:06Everyone's pumped.
00:25:08We're gonna have a massive one.
00:25:10I'm not in a partying mood.
00:25:12I can help with that.
00:25:14How?
00:25:16You can forget all your problems
00:25:18in just one night.
00:25:28Big night.
00:25:30Who, me?
00:25:32I just threw this on to go jogging.
00:25:34Is it too much?
00:25:36What'd you get up to?
00:25:38Went out with a friend.
00:25:40I had one of those conversations.
00:25:42You know, when someone says something
00:25:44and it's like a light switch is on?
00:25:46I've had a few drinks, maybe.
00:25:48No, I wasn't drinking.
00:25:50Just water, lots of water.
00:25:52But I've had a few drinks.
00:25:54I've had a few drinks.
00:25:56Lots of water.
00:25:58But he made me realise that I need to be more open.
00:26:00I need to say yes.
00:26:02Yes to what exactly?
00:26:04To life.
00:26:10She's been out with a friend.
00:26:12Saying yes to life.
00:26:14No, no, it's not like that.
00:26:16Good for you.
00:26:18See you around.
00:26:20See you around.
00:26:26Walk of shame?
00:26:28Pretty much.
00:26:30Sorry, mate.
00:26:32Hey look, Georgie's moving on, mate.
00:26:34About time I did the same thing.
00:26:38I thought you went back for a couple of days.
00:26:40Oh, Dad's back on deck
00:26:42and I was just getting in the way.
00:26:44Besides, I couldn't stay away from my beautiful
00:26:46cranky little daughter.
00:26:48Or my cranky wife.
00:26:50I'm happy to have you home, I told you that.
00:26:52You have now.
00:26:56Hey, I can look after Mel if you've had a late one.
00:26:58I am fine.
00:27:00And she slept all the way through.
00:27:02So I hate to say it, she probably will not
00:27:04go down for hours.
00:27:06More fun for me.
00:27:10You okay?
00:27:12I didn't sleep a wink last night.
00:27:14Oh yeah.
00:27:16I remember those nights.
00:27:18Not much fun.
00:27:20I just want to know, be the way.
00:27:22Hmm.
00:27:24Just have some faith, okay?
00:27:26There's every chance the test will show that the cancer
00:27:28hasn't spread.
00:27:30If it has.
00:27:32Now's not the time to start the barts.
00:27:34The odds are still good.
00:27:38I hate the thought of putting Vanessa through
00:27:40hell again. She doesn't deserve it.
00:27:42Neither do you.
00:27:44You didn't ask to get cancer.
00:27:46This might sound a bit selfish,
00:27:48but you really need to
00:27:50put your own needs first.
00:27:54I don't like keeping this from her.
00:27:56There's no point telling her anything yet.
00:27:58Not until we know exactly what it is
00:28:00we're dealing with.
00:28:04Okay, let's do this.
00:28:16You have been
00:28:18sleeping like an angel.
00:28:20You can just do the same
00:28:22for Mummy tonight.
00:28:46♪
00:29:02I can't believe it.
00:29:08Oh, the cancer hasn't spread.
00:29:12Okay, so you'll have the surgery.
00:29:14I think that you're going to make a full recovery.
00:29:16See? You're going to be okay.
00:29:18I've been holding my breath
00:29:20for days. Yeah,
00:29:22I know that feeling too well.
00:29:24Next time you
00:29:26tell me to have faith, I'm going to listen.
00:29:28Make sure
00:29:30you do that.
00:29:36Right, well,
00:29:38let's find somewhere quiet. I'll shout you lunch.
00:29:40Oh, thanks, but I need
00:29:42Vanessa.
00:29:44Weren't you worried about
00:29:46how she'd handle it?
00:29:48Yeah, but the news is good.
00:29:50Still, maybe you should wait until
00:29:52you've got a date for surgery.
00:29:54I can be your support until then.
00:29:56I've been through it. At least I know what it's like.
00:30:00No, I've been putting it off
00:30:02long enough. I'll give Vanessa a quick
00:30:04call, tell her I'm on the way.
00:30:06You're a great mate, Steph.
00:30:12Hello, there.
00:30:14Hi.
00:30:16How's work?
00:30:18Come sit down.
00:30:22I've got something
00:30:24I need to tell you.
00:30:32I've got something
00:30:34I need to tell you.
00:30:36I've got something
00:30:38I need to tell you.
00:30:40I'm listening.
00:30:46This isn't going to be easy for me to say
00:30:48and it's not
00:30:50going to be easy for you to hear.
00:30:52I've been
00:30:54at the hospital.
00:30:56What's happened?
00:31:00I've got
00:31:02testicular cancer.
00:31:04I know,
00:31:06it's a bit of a shock, but I'm going to be fine.
00:31:08The
00:31:10prognosis is good. Really
00:31:12good.
00:31:16I was the same when Carl told me. It didn't feel
00:31:18real, but I've had the tests
00:31:20now.
00:31:22I'm going to make a
00:31:24full recovery. The specialist was very clear about that.
00:31:26The next step
00:31:28is
00:31:30surgery.
00:31:34Surgery?
00:31:38Oh, Vanessa Briggs.
00:31:40How
00:31:42long have you known this?
00:31:44I found out
00:31:46after Patrick's surgery.
00:31:48That long and you didn't tell me?
00:31:50You were so happy with Patty
00:31:52coming home, I didn't want to ruin that.
00:31:54And I wanted to wait until I knew exactly what I was in for.
00:31:56Yeah, but this is
00:31:58happening to both of us. I know.
00:32:00Whatever you go through, I go through too.
00:32:02I'm here for you.
00:32:04I'm sorry.
00:32:06I should have told you.
00:32:08It was a mistake not to.
00:32:12Is there anything else I need to know?
00:32:20I love you so much.
00:32:22I love you too.
00:32:34Now wearing you down?
00:32:36No, not at all.
00:32:38When I stop walking,
00:32:40she wakes up and when she wakes up
00:32:42she starts crying and I know that's what babies
00:32:44do, but she just does it so well.
00:32:48She is gorgeous though.
00:32:50She so needs to be
00:32:52right now.
00:32:54You're too nice to me.
00:32:56No. I see you're doing it again.
00:32:58Look,
00:33:00the breakup with Scotty,
00:33:02it wasn't your fault and I'm sorry if I made you
00:33:04feel like it was.
00:33:06And I'm really sorry for being too gutless
00:33:08to admit it.
00:33:10Breakups suck. Now the way that
00:33:12I treated you, sucked.
00:33:14And going out last night
00:33:16helped me put things in perspective.
00:33:18Was Pete a part of that?
00:33:20Uh, why?
00:33:22What did he say?
00:33:24Oh, just that you had a great night.
00:33:26I'm not seeing
00:33:28Pete and I probably won't go out
00:33:30with him again. I mean last night was fun
00:33:32but partying all night is not who I am.
00:33:34I want to get my life back on track.
00:33:38And if you want you can pass that on to
00:33:40Kyle even though he doesn't care.
00:33:42You should tell him yourself.
00:33:44Yeah, well every time
00:33:46we talk it's like my mouth isn't
00:33:48connected to my brain.
00:33:50Yeah, I know that feeling.
00:33:52Yeah, but every time it's like
00:33:54it can't be that hard to have a conversation.
00:33:56I want us to be
00:33:58friends again and I will find a way to make that happen
00:34:00but I go back to work tomorrow
00:34:02and that is my priority.
00:34:04Kyle's
00:34:06knuckling down too.
00:34:08You should swap notes with him.
00:34:10Come on, there's more to life
00:34:12than work.
00:34:14Hey guys.
00:34:16Steph, I'm glad we caught you.
00:34:18I need to talk to you about my shifts.
00:34:20We've had some news
00:34:22and um...
00:34:24I've had a bit of a health scare.
00:34:26What's going on?
00:34:28I've got testicular cancer.
00:34:30Oh, Lucas.
00:34:34Oh, well I'm so sorry.
00:34:36Yeah, it looks like we've caught it early
00:34:38so I should make full recovery.
00:34:40Well,
00:34:42I'm glad that's positive news
00:34:44but
00:34:46whoa, that's a huge deal.
00:34:48Yeah, well, you've had that big
00:34:50seat, you know. It's tough but
00:34:52it makes you realise what's important
00:34:54and who your friends are.
00:34:56And you've already been amazing
00:34:58with covering my shifts.
00:35:00Just let me know what you can and can't do and we'll work around it.
00:35:02No problem. Thank you so much.
00:35:04You don't know what that means.
00:35:06Look after him.
00:35:08I will.
00:35:12I'll go and grab some milk.
00:35:22Is that the right thing to do?
00:35:24Pretend I didn't know?
00:35:26I ain't lying to her
00:35:28but I reckon it's better just to keep it simple.
00:35:36Hi.
00:35:38Hey. How's my baby girl?
00:35:40Yeah, she's fine. We've had a huge day.
00:35:42Walked for miles. Oh, so she didn't sleep?
00:35:44Oh, she's just settling now.
00:35:46Oh, sorry. I'm so sorry.
00:35:48No, I'm done.
00:35:50She's settling. I'll get her a bottle.
00:35:52I need to have a nap before Kate comes over.
00:35:54I am tired from last night.
00:35:56Oh, who'd you go out with?
00:35:58No one you'd know.
00:36:00Can you grab that? I'm expecting a call from work.
00:36:10Georgia's phone.
00:36:14No, sorry. She's busy at the moment.
00:36:16So you two went out last night?
00:36:20Yeah.
00:36:22I'll get her to call you back. Bye.
00:36:24Who was that?
00:36:26That was Pete from last night.
00:36:30Georgia, what's going on?
00:36:40Okay, I know this doesn't look good,
00:36:42but I don't do drugs.
00:36:44Honestly, this was the first time that...
00:36:46No, no, no, not the first time.
00:36:48Look, someone gave it to me.
00:36:50I didn't take it.
00:36:52I forgot that it was even in my bag.
00:36:54Yeah, I see. I want to believe you, Georgia.
00:36:56The problem is that I have been on the other side
00:36:58of this conversation.
00:37:00I know.
00:37:02That's what makes this even more horrifying
00:37:04that it even happened.
00:37:06So your friend Pete, did he give this to you?
00:37:08Who's not so much of a friend,
00:37:10than an acquaintance?
00:37:12Who I probably shouldn't hang out with?
00:37:16I don't want this stuff in my house.
00:37:18Let me just get rid of it right now.
00:37:22And I know that it's probably a bad time
00:37:24to ask for a favour,
00:37:26but can we just keep this between us?
00:37:28If Tony was to find out, then I'd just...
00:37:34Hey.
00:37:36Hey.
00:37:38What's going on?
00:37:42I've done something really, really stupid.
00:37:46You're a nurse. You of all people should know
00:37:48what this stuff does to your brain.
00:37:50Look, I think she understands, Jared, and to be fair,
00:37:52she didn't actually take anything.
00:37:54No, no, she didn't. She left it in her bag,
00:37:56lying around where children could find it.
00:37:58Did you think of that?
00:38:00Look, I love Callum and Nell,
00:38:02and I would never do anything to hurt them.
00:38:06But I understand if you don't want me
00:38:08around them anymore.
00:38:10Actually, yeah, a bit of space might be good.
00:38:12Ah, hello.
00:38:14Are you ready for our date with the tanning lotion?
00:38:20I have to get changed.
00:38:28I am a complete and utter mess.
00:38:30Oh, come on. You're catastrophising.
00:38:32I don't know exactly what that means,
00:38:34but I don't think that I'm doing it.
00:38:36You made a few mistakes.
00:38:38It's not the end of the world.
00:38:40You go to work, you show everyone that you're the best nurse,
00:38:42you pull your weight around here
00:38:44until Toadie can see that he can trust you again.
00:38:46Well, that's easy for you to say.
00:38:48And it's easy for you to do.
00:38:50Seriously, 99% of life is just about showing up.
00:38:52Do you think so?
00:38:54Mm-hmm. Yeah, stick to that, and sooner or later
00:38:56something might surprise you.
00:38:58Well, it does make sense.
00:39:00Although I don't know where this surprise is going to come from.
00:39:02No, that's the thing about surprises.
00:39:04They always come from where you least expect.
00:39:06Ah!
00:39:08What?
00:39:10Mason, what are you thinking?
00:39:12Oh, my God.
00:39:18Hey, look on the bright side.
00:39:20At least you didn't have his phone or his camera with him.
00:39:22Oh, yeah, apart from the one in his brain, you mean.
00:39:26Oh, Jesus.
00:39:28What now?
00:39:30I have a tutoring session with Amber today.
00:39:32I'm gonna have to cancel.
00:39:34Don't be silly.
00:39:36Like someone once told me,
00:39:38nothing is achieved by hiding from your problems.
00:39:40You know what?
00:39:42Whoever told you that, do not listen to her
00:39:44because she clearly has no idea what she's talking about.
00:39:46Okay, if I can man up,
00:39:48then so can you.
00:39:54So, what brings you to Heronsbury, then?
00:39:56Just visiting from Mount Isa.
00:39:58Mount Isa?
00:40:00Do you know Mason Turner?
00:40:02Yeah, we go way back.
00:40:04We used to be really close
00:40:06till he got sent to...
00:40:08To...
00:40:10To the Reserves.
00:40:12The Army, you know,
00:40:14before they moved down here.
00:40:16Mason Turner
00:40:18and the Army Reserves?
00:40:20That's so hard to believe.
00:40:22So, what, things didn't work out, then?
00:40:24It's not.
00:40:26Anyway, don't want to talk about Mason.
00:40:28You're about to blow your second chance.
00:40:30Well, we can't have that, can we?
00:40:32Would you excuse me for a minute?
00:40:34I've just got to make one really quick phone call.
00:40:36Well, better be quick.
00:40:38It's not good manners to keep the lady waiting.
00:40:40I'll be back. Don't you worry.
00:40:48Yeah, Tony, it's Paul here.
00:40:50Listen, I need you to do a thorough check
00:40:52on Alasdair's employee, okay?
00:40:54Yeah, Mason Turner.
00:40:56And pay particular attention
00:40:58to his time in Mount Isa, will you?
00:41:00Thanks, mate.
00:41:10So, you and Mason are old friends, eh?
00:41:12Something like that.
00:41:14Yeah, in a place like Mount Isa, I guess everybody knows everybody, eh?
00:41:16In fact, I bet you know
00:41:18everything there is to know about the Turners.
00:41:20Right.
00:41:22I'm off.
00:41:24Oh, hey, hey, hey, come on. It's still early.
00:41:26I told you I didn't want to talk about Mason.
00:41:28All right, well, how about lunch tomorrow?
00:41:30I'll have to check my diary.
00:41:32You do that.
00:41:34And make sure you have the whole afternoon free, too.
00:41:36Why's that?
00:41:38Oh, I don't know. It might turn out to be a very, very long lunch.
00:41:40Don't count your chickens, Paulie.
00:41:46Ah, that's excellent.
00:41:48Good, you outdone yourself.
00:41:50Hey.
00:41:52Um,
00:41:54thanks for that lift home last night.
00:41:56Listen.
00:41:58Tell me,
00:42:00how do you see things working
00:42:02between you and Kate, then?
00:42:04Sorry?
00:42:06Because, quite frankly, I don't see things working at all.
00:42:08That's up to Kate, isn't it?
00:42:10Well, if she was in possession of all the facts,
00:42:12it might be, yeah.
00:42:14I don't know what you mean.
00:42:16I'm talking about your criminal record
00:42:18in juvenile detention.
00:42:20What?
00:42:22Yeah, and don't tell me it was all some big mistake,
00:42:24because I know for a fact that your father was the arresting officer.
00:42:26How did you find out about that?
00:42:28It's not really important.
00:42:30But let me tell you something about Kate.
00:42:32She hates being lied to.
00:42:34I can't tell her.
00:42:36Yeah.
00:42:38Probably wouldn't go down too well at all, would it?
00:42:40So I'll tell you what, here's the deal.
00:42:42You stay away from Kate,
00:42:44and I'll make sure that your dirty little secret
00:42:46doesn't leak out to the rest of the neighbourhood.
00:42:48Do we understand each other?
00:42:50Thought so.
00:42:52There's a good boy.
00:42:58Hey!
00:43:00Hi, you've got energy to burn.
00:43:02Yeah.
00:43:04Hey, look, I wanted to say I'm sorry about last night.
00:43:06I mean, talk about awkward pause times.
00:43:08Terrible.
00:43:10It's no big deal. I'm sure it was just trying to be helpful.
00:43:12Yeah.
00:43:14You know, who's to say that we can't replace
00:43:16a goodnight kiss with a kiss now?
00:43:18You mean you?
00:43:20What, are you shy now?
00:43:22I'm not shy. I just...
00:43:24I stink.
00:43:26Wow.
00:43:28Good looking and considerate.
00:43:30You know, I might have found myself a winner.
00:43:32OK, well, uh,
00:43:34I need to go, so I'll talk to you later.
00:43:36Hey.
00:43:38OK.
00:43:40Looks like the move to Aaronsborough's
00:43:42going to be interesting, women.
00:43:44Lay off Rhiannon, Dad.
00:43:46Thought you'd be pleased that I approved?
00:43:48Yeah.
00:43:50Well, don't go getting too excited.
00:43:52I got the feeling things were going well between you and Kate.
00:43:54For now.
00:43:56While she thinks I'm something I'm not.
00:43:58What happens when she finds out all the trouble I've been?
00:44:00How would she do that?
00:44:02I don't know.
00:44:04Just say she did.
00:44:06What would she think of me then?
00:44:08You paid your debt, son.
00:44:10Don't let your past dictate your future.
00:44:14That's great in theory,
00:44:16but in reality
00:44:18it might not go down so well.
00:44:28Kate.
00:44:30Hope you kept the whole afternoon free, then.
00:44:32Sure did.
00:44:34Don't know why you think it'll take all afternoon to have lunch, though.
00:44:36Lunch is just a small part of what I am planned.
00:44:38Oh, really?
00:44:40Mmm.
00:44:42You're confident, aren't you?
00:44:44Yeah, let's just say I'm a man who knows what I want.
00:44:46And you appear to be a woman who knows what she wants as well.
00:44:48You got me pegged.
00:44:50In that case,
00:44:52why don't we cancel the reservation here
00:44:54and add room service?
00:44:56I was hoping for a fancy meal.
00:44:58Lobster, maybe?
00:45:00Yeah, well, see, that's one of the perks of being the boss around here.
00:45:02I can add whatever I want to the room service menu.
00:45:04Well, in that case, I won't say no.
00:45:06Good.
00:45:10Shall we?
00:45:24I took the liberty of ordering some lobster thermidor.
00:45:26I trust that's to your liking.
00:45:28Oh, I don't eat raw stuff, if that's what you mean.
00:45:30It's not raw.
00:45:32Then we're swanky.
00:45:34Swanky robes.
00:45:36Mmm.
00:45:38Champagne?
00:45:40Don't mind if I do.
00:45:42That is, if you don't mind me getting a bit tipsy.
00:45:44Oh, I don't mind.
00:45:46How long does room service normally take?
00:45:48Well, ours is a special order,
00:45:50so probably about half an hour.
00:45:52So I guess the question is,
00:45:54what do we do in the meantime?
00:45:56Oh, I think we could find something
00:45:58to amuse ourselves, don't you?
00:46:00Mmm.
00:46:02We could watch the telly.
00:46:04Yeah.
00:46:06Or...
00:46:08play a little game.
00:46:10Well, well, well,
00:46:12you did come prepared, didn't you?
00:46:14Like you said.
00:46:16I'm a woman who knows what she wants.
00:46:20Hey, slow down.
00:46:22No need to rush.
00:46:24No hurry.
00:46:30Yeah.
00:46:34You know, you're right.
00:46:36There's no rush.
00:46:38In fact, I think I need a bit more time to think this through.
00:46:40You're a little over that, don't you think?
00:46:42No, not really.
00:46:44Because you see,
00:46:46despite what you may think of me,
00:46:48I'm no scrubber.
00:46:50Oh, come on, I don't think that.
00:46:52Enjoy the lobster.
00:46:54Hang on.
00:46:56Rihanna, hold on.
00:46:58Rihanna.
00:47:06Room service.
00:47:08No, don't come in.
00:47:10Sir, I really need a...
00:47:12Oh.
00:47:14Yes, it's me.
00:47:16I didn't know you could do this by yourself.
00:47:18Oh, you're hilarious.
00:47:20Was there a lady?
00:47:22Yes, of course.
00:47:24Probably not a very good look for the boss.
00:47:26Just get me out of here, will you?
00:47:28Yeah, yeah, just give me one second.
00:47:30Don't even think about it.
00:47:32Hang on.
00:47:34Well, you went on this as well.
00:47:36Wow, look at that.
00:47:38That would make a great Christmas card.
00:47:42You're not seriously going to try and blackmail me, are you?
00:47:44Well, now we both have things we'd rather not get around.
00:47:46So I'll make sure your secret's safe
00:47:48as long as you do the same for me.
00:47:50Do we understand each other?
00:47:52I see.
00:47:54So you're just going to keep lying to my niece, is that it?
00:47:56I'm not going to do a thing wrong by Kate.
00:47:58Oh, you already have.
00:48:00She thinks that you're the boy next door,
00:48:02but in actual fact, you're just a punk with a record.
00:48:04And I have such a high opinion of you too, Mr Robinson.
00:48:06I don't really give a stuff what you think about me,
00:48:08but Kate deserves to be treated properly,
00:48:10so if you have any conscience whatsoever,
00:48:12you'll tell her the truth.
00:48:14Now, go on, get me out of these.
00:48:20Hey.
00:48:32Hey, thanks for coming.
00:48:34Yeah, you sounded really worked up. Is everything okay?
00:48:36I'm fine, but this couldn't wait.
00:48:44Listen, it's important that we trust each other, right?
00:48:46Yeah, absolutely.
00:48:48Why? Are you worried that you can't trust me?
00:48:50No, not at all.
00:48:52Because you can.
00:48:54I know.
00:48:56Okay, so then...
00:48:58I haven't been completely honest with you.
00:49:00It'd be easy for me not to have said anything,
00:49:02but I feel like I have to.
00:49:04Look, whatever it is, I'm sure it's not that bad.
00:49:08Before I moved here,
00:49:10I was involved in a break and enter in Mount Isa,
00:49:12and I've spent time in juvenile detention.
00:49:14I've got a criminal record, Kate.
00:49:18You deserve to know that.
00:49:20Now it's up to you
00:49:22to decide where we go from here.
00:49:38Okay, I'm pretty sure I've packed everything.
00:49:40I mean, if I've forgotten something, I can always come back.
00:49:42Oh, and I've got your favourite magazines too.
00:49:44That's great, thanks.
00:49:46If you're ready, I'll sneak in a couple of those,
00:49:48and I'll come back tomorrow and make you something.
00:49:50No, no, no.
00:49:52Look, you're being amazing.
00:49:54All this fussing,
00:49:56it's making me a little nervous.
00:49:58I'm sorry.
00:50:00I'm just... I'm trying to keep my mind off it.
00:50:02Everything's going to be okay.
00:50:04You do know that.
00:50:06You are so brave. You know that?
00:50:08Most men would be cowering under the sheets.
00:50:10She doesn't even know it's morning.
00:50:12I'm expecting someone.
00:50:14Hi.
00:50:16Sorry, I probably should have called first.
00:50:18I'm not interrupting, am I?
00:50:20No, no, no. Come in.
00:50:22That's good.
00:50:24So,
00:50:26D-Day.
00:50:28Yep.
00:50:30I know what you're going through.
00:50:32Yeah, I reckon you do.
00:50:34Let's bring you this.
00:50:36A self-help book?
00:50:38Well, that's right up my alley.
00:50:40I know what you're thinking.
00:50:42It's a lot of stuff, but no,
00:50:44this book has actually got real practical advice.
00:50:46It was really helpful when I was sick.
00:50:48Steph's
00:50:50had cancer twice.
00:50:52She's a fighter, this one.
00:50:54You are, too.
00:50:56I don't have to...
00:50:58Hey.
00:51:00Visitor.
00:51:02Hi.
00:51:04Look, your mum
00:51:06paid me a visit earlier.
00:51:08She what?
00:51:10Yeah, I think she's worried about what I might do
00:51:12now that I know about your past.
00:51:14Trust mum to stick her nose in it.
00:51:16No, well, she loves you.
00:51:18Her protectiveness, it was nice to see.
00:51:22Well, what about you?
00:51:24Do you still like what you see?
00:51:26Look, I shouldn't.
00:51:28I'm a school teacher.
00:51:30I have that whole reputation thing to think about.
00:51:32So you're running a mile?
00:51:34Look, on paper, I should.
00:51:36But I can't.
00:51:39You didn't have to tell me about your past.
00:51:41But you chose to.
00:51:43So if you're here,
00:51:45trying to make a new start, and your family are supporting you,
00:51:47well then,
00:51:49I should, too.
00:51:51I can't believe you're being so cool about this.
00:51:53Yeah, well, to be honest, neither can I.
00:51:55I mean, my instincts are telling me not to.
00:51:57So you're going against them?
00:51:59My instincts have been wrong before.
00:52:01So I'm going to trust you.
00:52:04Are there any other deep secrets
00:52:06you need to get off your chest?
00:52:10That'll do me for now.
00:52:14Hey, you mind giving us a little bit of privacy?
00:52:16Sure.
00:52:20Siblings, they just drive you crazy, don't they?
00:52:24So anyway, now that that's all out of the way,
00:52:26are you free this afternoon?
00:52:30What have you got in mind?
00:52:33Well, I was thinking maybe we could go on a real date.
00:52:37You know, there is one person
00:52:39who might not be so happy for us.
00:52:43Your uncle.
00:52:45Paul?
00:52:47He hasn't got a reason not to like you.
00:52:49Actually, he does.
00:52:52What the hell is wrong with you?
00:52:54Oh, and a good afternoon to you, too, Kate.
00:52:56Mason's past is none of your business.
00:52:59Actually, he's an employee of my hotel,
00:53:01so it's within my interest to know exactly what he does.
00:53:03What, so that just gives you the right to keep digging for dirt
00:53:06and then use whatever you find as blackmail against him
00:53:08to stay away from me?
00:53:10So he told you about his time in juvenile detention, didn't he?
00:53:12Yes, he has, and I accept his explanation.
00:53:14Yeah, well, I don't.
00:53:16And I have got every right to be concerned
00:53:18about who my niece is seeing.
00:53:20No, you don't. You don't get any say in who I date.
00:53:22Kate, will you just keep your voice down?
00:53:24Oh, why, Paul, is it embarrassing
00:53:26when everybody knows your business? Is that it?
00:53:28Kate, I was just looking out for you, all right?
00:53:30Now, a kid like Mason is not somebody that you should...
00:53:32Are you really in a position to judge?
00:53:35He is not somebody you should be involved with.
00:53:39His mistakes are a lot smaller
00:53:41and hurt a hell of a lot less people than most of yours.
00:53:45How many people have you told?
00:53:47Nobody.
00:53:49Good. Keep it that way.
00:53:57Yeah.
00:53:59I should have known that you'd get in first
00:54:01and sweet-talk Kate with your explanation.
00:54:03You wanted her to know the facts.
00:54:05Now she does.
00:54:07Hmm.
00:54:09See, she might be impressed with your criminal past, but I'm not.
00:54:12Lucky for me, it's got nothing to do with you.
00:54:14Actually, it's got everything to do with me,
00:54:16because I am still her uncle and she still lives in my house.
00:54:19And?
00:54:21And I don't really like her going around with you.
00:54:23Whatever, man.
00:54:26Hey, look at me. Look at me!
00:54:30I will not stand around and watch people I care about get hurt.
00:54:33I feel the same way.
00:54:35Then look me in the eye and tell me that you haven't got anything else to hide
00:54:38that might come back and hurt Kate.
00:54:40I'm not going to let anything harm Kate.
00:54:42Good.
00:54:44I will hold you to that.
00:54:46You won't have to.
00:54:52Nervous?
00:54:54Wouldn't you be?
00:54:56Yeah, a situation like this would be confronting for any man.
00:54:59But there will be a psychological recovery.
00:55:01But the hospital can put you in touch with counsellors and support groups.
00:55:05What, guys actually get up and talk about this kind of thing?
00:55:07Yeah, of course they do.
00:55:09It's probably not all that different from your G.A. meetings.
00:55:12I suppose it could be good to talk to other blokes who've been through it.
00:55:16We're all set, then?
00:55:18Yeah. We don't get changed.
00:55:20Just follow me.
00:55:25Oh.
00:55:27Hey, Vanessa.
00:55:29Has Luke already gone in?
00:55:31Oh, no, no. He's just getting prepped.
00:55:33Oh.
00:55:35You don't mind me being here, do you?
00:55:37I want to wish him well as they take him in.
00:55:39Yeah, of course.
00:55:41I figure he needs all the support he can get.
00:55:43Yeah. I'm glad there's someone he can talk to about it.
00:55:46Oh.
00:55:48If he's a bit withdrawn, don't take it personally.
00:55:51I was the same.
00:55:53He's not withdrawn.
00:55:55Around me, you know, he acts like he's not worried at all.
00:55:57And, you know, I know that's not true.
00:55:59Yeah, it's a bloke thing.
00:56:01I don't understand it either, but, hey, that's how they cope.
00:56:05I just feel so helpless, you know? It's like he doesn't need me.
00:56:08No, no, not at all.
00:56:10Trust me, he needs you.
00:56:12Even if he's no good at saying so.
00:56:18They for Kate?
00:56:20Maybe.
00:56:21There must be a load off now you've told her everything.
00:56:23Yeah, it is.
00:56:25No more secrets to come back and bite you now, right?
00:56:27Right.
00:56:29Yeah. See, only one thing I don't get.
00:56:31What's that?
00:56:32Well, if you're so relieved that everything's out in the open,
00:56:34why can't you look me in the eye?
00:56:36What?
00:56:38Want to know what I think?
00:56:40Nope.
00:56:41I think there's something you're not telling her.
00:56:43Ah, well, good guess, Sherlock, but you're wrong.
00:56:47The robbery at Lassiter's. It was you, wasn't it?
00:56:49Bailey, we've been through this.
00:56:51Look, I know you. You can't lie to me. We have the same DNA.
00:56:53Yeah, just rack off, will you?
00:56:55Look, if you did do it, I know it must have been for a reason.
00:56:58To get rid of Robbo, maybe.
00:57:00I don't know where you're getting this stuff from, but you're wrong.
00:57:02Now drop it.
00:57:04Hey, you home for dinner, darling?
00:57:06I don't know. I'll text you, OK?
00:57:08Hey.
00:57:10Someone's in a hurry.
00:57:12Teenagers, huh?
00:57:13Hey, would you like a coffee?
00:57:14Yeah, that'd be great.
00:57:17So I hear you and AJ are going into business.
00:57:19Yeah, yeah. I can't wait to get things up and running.
00:57:22Cops and lawyers in the same complex, eh?
00:57:24Crims won't come within miles of the place.
00:57:26Well, that makes a change.
00:57:27Did you ever find out who did Lassiter's over?
00:57:29Ah, the investigation's ongoing.
00:57:31I hope Sonia was of some help.
00:57:33Sonia?
00:57:34Yeah.
00:57:35She came in and made a statement, didn't she?
00:57:37Yeah, but she couldn't remember anything.
00:57:39Well, her memory's back now.
00:57:41Maybe she hasn't got around to doing it yet.
00:57:43Here's your coffee.
00:57:45I'll put it on a tab.
00:57:47Cheers.
00:57:48And thanks for the heads up about Sonia.
00:57:50I'll chase it up.
00:57:52I just can't stand the waiting.
00:57:54Me neither.
00:57:55Don't worry about a thing.
00:57:57Good afternoon, Mr Fitzgerald.
00:57:59Is it?
00:58:00Theatre 3, thanks.
00:58:02I'll see you in there.
00:58:04You're in good hands, mate.
00:58:06You'll be right here waiting.
00:58:07OK. See you.
00:58:08I love you.
00:58:09Love you. Bye, Paddy. Be good.
00:58:12Be strong.
00:58:14Thank you for everything.
00:58:16I'd rather mess without you.
00:58:17Any time.
00:58:27Sonia.
00:58:28Oh, hello.
00:58:29Toadie tells me there's cause for celebration.
00:58:31Oh. Celebration?
00:58:33You've remembered your wedding day.
00:58:35Yes. Yes.
00:58:37It's, um, it's wonderful news, isn't it?
00:58:39Great news.
00:58:41Only I was wondering why you hadn't been in
00:58:43to give a statement about the robbery.
00:58:45Oh, look, that...
00:58:47That must have just slipped my mind.
00:58:49I'm so sorry.
00:58:50Just wouldn't believe how crazy it is,
00:58:52the first few months with a new baby.
00:58:54Oh, actually, you would.
00:58:55You've done it three times.
00:58:57I have, though.
00:58:58To be fair, Lauren did most of the heavy lifting.
00:59:00So, when can you come in?
00:59:02Hmm?
00:59:03To give a statement.
00:59:06Well, I don't actually remember all of it.
00:59:09I remember bits.
00:59:10Um, you know, I remember the, uh, the wedding day
00:59:13as clear as anything.
00:59:14But, um, I just, I don't remember the robbery at all.
00:59:18Huh. That's odd.
00:59:20Yeah, no, no, the brain.
00:59:21It's just a crazy thing, isn't it?
00:59:26You don't remember anything from that day, do you?
00:59:30Look, I know what you're thinking.
00:59:32Can you please not say anything to Jared?
00:59:35Look, it's not my place.
00:59:37But for what it's worth,
00:59:38remember what Lauren and I have just been through.
00:59:41Yes, I remember what you were fighting over.
00:59:43I lied to protect her, and we all saw how that turned out.
00:59:45Yes, but telling Jared that I remember the wedding,
00:59:47I mean, that's a harmless lie, isn't it?
00:59:50You say so.
00:59:52But in my experience, there isn't any such thing.
00:59:57You have a good day.
00:59:58Yes, you too.
01:00:05Wow, beautiful. You look so amazing.
01:00:08Just don't spread it around.
01:00:11You know, I much prefer this, Mason.
01:00:13That whole charming, flirty,
01:00:16I accidentally got caught with my shirt off act
01:00:18was getting kind of old.
01:00:20I didn't notice you complaining
01:00:21when you caught me with my shirt off.
01:00:23Ah, and there he is.
01:00:25Most girls normally go for that kind of routine.
01:00:28Well, not me.
01:00:29I much prefer the real you.
01:00:31Are you trying to make me blush?
01:00:33No, it's just I'm being honest.
01:00:35Like you were with me.
01:00:39Look, you don't have to feel weird about that stuff.
01:00:42In fact, let's just put it behind us.
01:00:44The past is in the past.
01:00:46If that sounds okay with you.
01:00:48That sounds great to me.
01:00:59How did everything go?
01:01:01Oh, very smoothly.
01:01:02And the nurses told me his ops are perfect.
01:01:04Now, there will be some post-op care.
01:01:06He'll be a bit groggy to begin with,
01:01:08but that should pass quickly.
01:01:10I'll tell him all of this too, of course,
01:01:11but once you get him home,
01:01:12there's a slight risk of infection.
01:01:13No, Lucas isn't coming home with me.
01:01:16He's not?
01:01:17No, he's not.
01:01:18He's not?
01:01:19No, he's not.
01:01:20No, he's not.
01:01:21No, he's not.
01:01:22No, he's not.
01:01:23No, he's not.
01:01:24No, he's not.
01:01:25No, he's not.
01:01:26No, he's not.
01:01:27Aren't you the partner?
01:01:28No, I'm his partner.
01:01:29No, I'm his partner.
01:01:30I'm just his friend.
01:01:32I apologise.
01:01:33It's just that since you were at the pre-op appointment,
01:01:35I just assumed that I shouldn't have.
01:01:37Pre-op appointment?
01:01:39You were there?
01:01:44Lucas asked me to come.
01:01:45Excuse me for a moment.
01:01:46When was this?
01:01:49Early last week.
01:01:53So you both knew for days and you didn't tell me?
01:01:57No.