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00:00Closer each day
00:04Home and away
00:16That is not how producers play guitar.
00:18This can't be a coincidence.
00:20Avalon doesn't write her own songs and now she's sniffing around our studio.
00:23I will stay out of Kirby's hair if you play on my album.
00:27Do you mind if I take a look at the scheduling? There's a few things I want to move around.
00:29Did something come up?
00:30No, no, nothing you need to worry about.
00:32We just did the fertility test.
00:34They said the results can take a while to come back.
00:37Your antral follicle count is perfect for your age group.
00:41So everything's fine?
00:42Yes. Smile, but this is good news.
00:45If it's so good then why aren't we already pregnant?
00:48Dana, are you in there?
00:50Hey Harper, whatcha doing here?
00:53It is the same thing every time.
00:55You fall for the wrong guys and then I have to pick up the pieces.
00:58I just have one question for you and then I'll leave you alone.
01:00What are your intentions with my sister?
01:02I'm an adult.
01:03From now on I want you to focus on your own life and you're going to stay the hell out of mine.
01:07Hey!
01:08How is it out there?
01:09Terrible mate.
01:10You'd hate it.
01:11How's your first session with Tonnet go?
01:13Yeah, good.
01:14Mate, I am feeling it today though, eh?
01:16He's not pushing you too hard is he?
01:17Nah, he's not going to risk my recovery.
01:18How are things at home without me?
01:19Oh.
01:20Are you still smashing you on PlayStation or who?
01:21Lucky for me I think that was a one time thing, you know?
01:24It's just good to see her laugh again.
01:26Yeah, it is.
01:27See ya.
01:28See ya.
01:29See ya.
01:30Alright, what did she actually say to you?
01:32She asked me what my intentions were.
01:33Oh no, are you kidding?
01:34No.
01:35Uh, anyway, how about lunch?
01:36What did she think your intentions are?
01:37Oh, I'm sorry.
01:38I'm sorry.
01:39How are things at home without me?
01:40Oh.
01:41Are you still smashing you on PlayStation or who?
01:42Lucky for me I think that was a one time thing, you know?
01:44It's just good to see her laugh again.
01:45Yeah, it is.
01:46See ya.
01:47See ya.
01:52Alright, what did she actually say to you?
01:54She asked me what my intentions were.
01:57Oh no, are you kidding?
01:58No.
01:59Uh, anyway, how about lunch?
02:00What does she think your intentions are?
02:02We've been hooking up for two days.
02:03Yeah, I wasn't going to go into the details with her.
02:05Hey!
02:06Ah!
02:07Ouch!
02:08Jeez.
02:09Oh.
02:10It's you.
02:11Who else would it be?
02:12Well, statistically her sister.
02:13You know what?
02:14Whatever.
02:15I'm done talking about it and I'm done with her.
02:17Okay, alright, okay.
02:18How about you and I just stay here, relax, forget about it.
02:23Yeah?
02:24Yeah.
02:25Okay.
02:26Okay.
02:27Come here.
02:28What am I meant to do?
02:29Send a telegram.
02:30All I did was ask Sunny a genuine question about where he's headed with my sister and he
02:35couldn't even give me a straight answer.
02:36Hey, whoa, whoa, whoa.
02:37Just, just slow down and take a breath.
02:40Sorry.
02:41Is this because I mentioned that I thought the two of them weren't just a fling?
02:46Well, yeah, I figured now is the perfect time to ask where they see things going.
02:50That kind of takes the romance out of it a bit, doesn't it?
02:53Well, because romance never got anyone in trouble.
02:55Well, can't you just let her enjoy the moment?
02:57I mean, she's only young.
02:59Marilyn, you don't know what's going on with this guy and what he's been involved in.
03:02Well, actually, I do and I think that Sunny...
03:05No, please, can we not do the commentary right now?
03:08Harper, love.
03:09Take a seat.
03:10I'll bring you over a nice cuppa.
03:12Mm-hmm.
03:13Sure.
03:14Got a sharp, sharp feeling in my gut.
03:18Yeah, I agree, Avalon.
03:20I mean, yeah, the session was great.
03:22Got some good stuff.
03:23Yeah, I'm stoked with it.
03:27Uh, sure, yeah.
03:29I'm keen.
03:30But, look, I've got to get some rest first.
03:32Been in the studio with Kirby all day, so...
03:35Is that cool?
03:37All right, well, I will see you tonight.
03:45Ah.
03:48Yeah, I'm coming.
03:54Hi, mate.
03:55How is everything?
03:56How?
03:57Had the latest recording go?
03:58Yeah, yeah, Kirby's stuff was good.
04:01Great.
04:03Mate, I was just about to get some sleep.
04:05I've got to head back to the studio tonight.
04:07Great.
04:08That's great.
04:09Sounds to me like Kirby's picked the perfect man to produce her record.
04:12You look tired, so...
04:16I guess I'll leave you till it then.
04:20Do you want to hear the tracks?
04:21I'm dying to.
04:22I'm dying to.
04:23Like, with everything else that's been going on,
04:25I feel like I've missed out on so much.
04:27Yeah, you still doing better?
04:29Yeah.
04:30The house is definitely emptier with Ad.
04:32Which means you need something to keep you busy, right?
04:35Come on.
04:36I'll make some coffee.
04:37I'm everything else.
04:42Hey.
04:43Hey!
04:44Uh, I made us some lunch.
04:45Great.
04:46Come on out.
04:54You okay?
04:55Yeah.
04:56Yeah, this looks good.
04:57Hey.
04:58Talk to me.
04:59What's up?
05:01I'm sorry.
05:02I know that the phone call was technically good news.
05:04You're upset?
05:05I'm frustrated.
05:06You know, if there was a problem, I could find solutions.
05:08But being told that everything's fine...
05:10Is good.
05:11And yet, I'm still not pregnant.
05:13Mac, I know how much you want this.
05:15I want this to...
05:16Okay, if you're about to say that it's early days,
05:18I swear, I'm gonna find someone else I have a baby with.
05:20No, it isn't.
05:23Okay.
05:28I do just want to say...
05:29Okay.
05:30That is the best possible news we could have received.
05:33We should celebrate that.
05:37Fine.
05:44Yeah!
05:45Oh, this is awesome.
05:48Track three is a winner.
05:51Yeah, man.
05:52That's pretty clean.
05:53We just gotta make sure the rest of them aren't from scratch.
05:56You know what?
05:57Maybe I should clear the slate at the garage and come with you to the studio.
06:00Yeah.
06:01Lend an ear.
06:02Sure, man.
06:03Great.
06:04What time are we gonna go?
06:05Oh, I'm not going back today.
06:06Thought you said you were going tonight.
06:09I am.
06:10But not for Kirby.
06:11Well, what does that mean?
06:16Do you know who Avalon Bracken is?
06:17The woman Kirby's been messaging me about?
06:20The one trying to steal her songs?
06:22No, she's not trying to steal her songs.
06:24Kirby got the wrong idea.
06:25Okay.
06:26What about her?
06:27Well, she's asked me to be a featured artist on her second album.
06:30Yes!
06:32That's huge, man.
06:33Congratulations.
06:34Thanks, man.
06:35And why don't you seem excited about it?
06:38I haven't told Kirby.
06:39Kirby.
06:40Oh.
06:42What is that?
06:43This is a fertility clinic based in the city.
06:45They have these ovulation kits that you can buy.
06:48Oh.
06:49Yeah.
06:50Why are you looking them up?
06:52Well, I mean, don't you think that's useful right now to track my cycle?
06:56I mean, better than the blind leading the blind.
06:59Blind?
07:00Yes, I'm aware that you're a doctor, but you don't exactly know when I'm ovulating now,
07:03do you?
07:04Okay.
07:05Admittedly, I don't know when you're ovulating.
07:06Well, exactly.
07:07And that's what these kits are for.
07:08You know, they'll figure out the ideal times for us to try and conceive.
07:11That's so sexy.
07:13I don't really care if it's sexy, but it can't hurt, can it?
07:19Well, honestly, I just have some concerns about the reliability of those tests.
07:23Then honestly, I think you should just try and think of it as a starting point then.
07:27Okay.
07:28What?
07:31I'm not going to say early days.
07:32I just don't think we're at that point yet.
07:34Yeah, well, I am very much so.
07:36And I'd like to think that you cared about this as much as I do.
07:40I need some air.
07:43Well, love, you're scared for your sister, we understand.
07:50But she's not in danger anymore.
07:53You're right.
07:54And I know that deep down.
07:57So, um, what's all this about?
08:00I don't know.
08:01Like a sleep, maybe.
08:02Baby brain.
08:04Or maybe it's because you've been through the mill yourself recently.
08:08No, I'm fine.
08:09Well, in that case, love, I think you need to try talking to Dana again.
08:16Because it worked out so well in the past.
08:18Yes, but this time, you're going to arrange a place and a time to meet.
08:22Mm-hmm.
08:23You're not just going to show up willy-nilly.
08:26You're going to sit down.
08:27You're going to listen to her.
08:28And you're maybe going to even offer an apology.
08:36Mm.
08:38You all right, mate?
08:39Yeah.
08:41These dumbbells are tiny and lent me a tiny, but after a few reps, whoa.
08:46If you...
08:48You okay?
08:49Yes.
08:55Your sister again?
08:57No.
08:58Yes.
08:59It's just the whole time she was in that doomed relationship with Tana, I was by her side.
09:05But I was always supportive, even though I knew that it was a mistake.
09:09Right.
09:10And I just don't see why she can't do that for me now.
09:13Not that this is a mistake.
09:14Or that this is a thing.
09:15It's cool. I get it.
09:16I think I should sneak home.
09:21Because I really, really need new clothes.
09:24But...
09:25You're the best.
09:26Mm.
09:27See you in a bit.
09:28Okay.
09:30Aw.
09:33What?
09:34You guys are so cute, that's all.
09:37Mm.
09:38Those dumbbells are really cute, too.
09:40Come on, more reps.
09:41Hey.
09:46I'm sorry I was so hardline before.
09:49No, I appreciate you saying that.
09:51It's just this whole thing is just so terrifying.
09:53You know what? Even though it's been good news about my fertility, it's just left me with so many unanswered questions.
09:57Hey.
09:58I understand, really.
10:00You do?
10:01You spend your whole life in control, and then there's this thing...
10:04This thing I want more than anything in the whole wide world.
10:07And it's one big mystery.
10:09Exactly.
10:10The problem with these kits and these ovulation tests is that they can't guarantee accuracy.
10:16And I just don't think they're going to give you the control that you want.
10:21If anything, they're going to make you more stressed.
10:24And that's going to make it really hard to conceive.
10:27Well, it makes an annoying amount of sense.
10:31Plus, there's a more fun way of doing this.
10:34Oh, is that right now?
10:36So I hear.
10:38You're right, we have rushed the fun part of this, haven't we?
10:41Maybe a bit.
10:44I do want you to know.
10:46I want this.
10:48Just as much as you.
10:51Good.
10:52Okay, so Avalon is a pretty big deal.
11:02Mate, her debut album's still on the charts.
11:05So that's amazing.
11:06But why are you keeping this a secret from Kirby?
11:09Because she's not Avalon's biggest fan.
11:12Yeah, but she's also your mate.
11:13She could be happy for you.
11:15Yeah, well, I'm sure she would be, if it were anyone else.
11:18It's just, they've already had a blow up in the studio.
11:21I'm guessing her collaboration's out of the question.
11:23Could you imagine?
11:25There's also the issue with timing. Avalon needs me right now.
11:28Yes, so does Kirby.
11:29You guys only have a few studio sessions left.
11:32Yeah, which is why I needed to focus on finishing the album,
11:34not getting worried about me working with another artist.
11:39How are you going to make this happen?
11:41I'm already doing it.
11:42I work with Kirby during the day and Avalon...
11:43You can't keep burning the candle at both.
11:45Mate, we just need you to keep it to yourself.
11:47Did Dana text you back? Would you help?
11:51No, I wouldn't worry too much.
11:53Hey, Irene.
11:54Hey!
11:56Hello again.
11:57Hello.
11:58Two flat whites and a long buck.
12:00Coming up, love.
12:01Is one of those for Dana?
12:03Yeah, it is.
12:05If you wanted to get into her good books, she loves blueberry muffins.
12:09Noted. Thanks.
12:12I'm sorry about earlier.
12:13I shouldn't have walked in on you like that.
12:15Or interrogated you, for that matter.
12:17That's cool. I get it.
12:19You get it?
12:20Yeah, you're worried about your sister.
12:22Yeah, I am.
12:23You didn't answer my question, actually.
12:26What, about my intention?
12:27Yeah, you know what I'm saying.
12:28I'm not sure that I do.
12:29Just tell me that you're not going to hurt her
12:31and you're not going to string her along and make promises that you can't keep.
12:34I prefer to under-promise and over-deliver, too.
12:35Why can't you answer a simple question?
12:37Love, here's your muffin, alright?
12:39Coffees are on their way without the side of interrogation.
12:56Did you get my text?
12:57Yeah, I did.
12:58I thought about replying, stay out of my life, but I think I already said that.
13:02I just...
13:04I thought that maybe we could talk tonight to clear the air.
13:08If you're coming home tonight.
13:10No, actually, I'm going to stay at Sonny's.
13:13And before you ask what my intentions are, they're not pure.
13:17Funny.
13:18Thanks.
13:19At least you can give me a straight answer on the subject.
13:22What does that mean?
13:23Nothing, forget it.
13:25Did you harass him again?
13:27We may have exchanged words briefly in the diner.
13:30You're an actual nutjob.
13:31Do you know that?
13:32No, I'm not.
13:33I'm the only one that's actually looking out for you.
13:35And frankly, it's a little bit weird that he can't give me a straight answer.
13:37You're the only person that's being weird about this situation.
13:40Alright?
13:41We're not doing this.
13:42No, we're done.
13:43No, we are doing this.
13:44We have to do this.
13:45Stop!
13:46This is not your problem.
13:47Dana, we've got to talk about it!
13:48We'll find it!
13:49Rack off!
13:50This is me racking off!
13:59Harper's being a little intense about this.
14:01Why would she say?
14:03She asked me to not make promises that I can't keep or something.
14:09Well, I think she's just doing what big sisters do.
14:11Yeah.
14:12They're protective.
14:13Okay, fair enough.
14:14But still, it's a little extreme.
14:16Dana and I have been dating, and all of a sudden I've ended up with an overbearing sister-in-law.
14:20Just go easy on her.
14:22She's had a rough couple of months with the whole Tane thing.
14:25Okay, what happened exactly there?
14:27Well, I don't know the full story, but I do know that they had to call their wedding off at the last minute.
14:31Like, literally the morning of.
14:33Ouch.
14:34Yeah.
14:35And Tane's around helping with the kid all the time, but still.
14:37It's a lot.
14:38Yeah.
14:39So, look, I'm really sorry that my sister has apparently decided to continue her crazy.
14:45I'll leave you guys to it.
14:47See ya, man.
14:48So, I got you something.
14:53Is that blueberry?
14:58If that's my favourite.
15:00I know.
15:01Harper told me.
15:02When did she tell you that?
15:03When she was saying that she hates that we're hanging out?
15:06Yeah.
15:07Yeah.
15:08I know.
15:09Didn't make much sense to me either.
15:10I'm sorry.
15:13I just wonder, is she being protective or is there something more to it?
15:17It doesn't matter.
15:18She's out of line.
15:25Nothing for you.
15:26No, they're making me a coffee.
15:27They're back in the studio scent.
15:29One beer's not going to make me feel any better about lying to Kirby.
15:33Would you like to then?
15:36Come on, mate.
15:37Can you do me the favour?
15:38I really want to do the right thing by Kirby, but I really want to do this too.
15:42Look, it's a couple of days, please.
15:44Okay.
15:45I won't say anything.
15:47But as soon as you finish this recording, you've got to tell her.
15:50Oh, 100%.
15:51That's the plan.
15:54Kirby wants to talk about chord progressions for tomorrow.
15:58I was supposed to be back in the studio with Avalon.
16:00Is there any chance you can do this?
16:02Me, me with Kirby instead of you?
16:04Yeah, why not?
16:05Well, that's not the deal.
16:06And it's about the music.
16:07That's your department.
16:08That's not mine.
16:09Tell her to trust her instead.
16:10She's spot on every time.
16:12Okay, fine.
16:13Yeah?
16:14Fine.
16:15I don't understand how you think you're going to keep spinning all these plates or ones.
16:18Ah.
16:19When do you plan on sleeping?
16:21When I'm dead.
16:22Hello.
16:23Hi.
16:24Hi.
16:25Thank you for the lift.
16:27Oh, you're welcome.
16:28I, um...
16:30I know I have to go to work, but are you sure you want to be here this afternoon?
16:33Trust me, I'm alright.
16:35You know, I was thinking that maybe when you finish night shift, we could get back to the fun part of trying to have a baby.
16:41If you're up for it.
16:43Is that normal?
16:44Yeah.
16:45I'll see you in the morning.
17:07So, how long do you think we have until Theo gets back?
17:11Uh...
17:14Dana?
17:15Sonny?
17:19I think you need to address the Harper situation.
17:25Do I?
17:26Look, dude, I don't want to talk about it because I'm embarrassed and she's been treating us like Joda.
17:31Okay, it hasn't been that bad.
17:32Okay, it's been, it's been pretty bad.
17:35Mm-hmm.
17:36What?
17:37I don't know, I mean, you know your sister.
17:39Maybe there's something else going on, something not even about us.
17:42What are you doing?
17:43I just, do you know how you were saying before that you were there for her during the whole Tane saga?
17:50Yes, I do.
17:51And it's lovely that someone remembers, but she doesn't.
17:53Okay, well maybe you still need to be.
17:55Well, I mean, even if that is the case, it's not my problem.
18:02Okay.
18:03Okay.
18:04I'm kicking you out.
18:15What?
18:17Yep.
18:18I am regretting it even as I do it, but you need to sort things out with your sister.
18:24Okay.
18:25So, this is actually happening?
18:28It's really happening.
18:29You got this.
18:55What's up?
18:56You.
18:57Not much.
18:58Lacey's picked up a night shift at some bar in Reimpton Lakes.
19:01Hmm.
19:02What are you doing here?
19:03I thought you were meant to be hanging out with Dana.
19:05No, I thought I'd give her some space to sort things out with Harper.
19:08Really?
19:09Yeah.
19:10It seemed like the right thing to do.
19:12I don't want to be the reason that she's fighting with her family.
19:15Yeah.
19:18What?
19:19I know nothing.
19:20You just, you obviously care about her a lot.
19:22Yeah.
19:23So what?
19:24I'm not a monster.
19:25I know you said you guys aren't in a relationship.
19:27Because we're not.
19:28Because we're not.
19:29Sure.
19:30But you spend the whole day comforting her, going to the diner to get a special little
19:33favourite treat.
19:34And now you are helping her with her family stuff.
19:39Sounds like she is your girlfriend, brother.
19:42Hey.
19:43Everything okay?
19:44Yes.
19:45She really does care about you, you know.
19:46Yes.
19:47I know.
19:48All right.
19:49Well, give us a yell when you're ready to order, love.
20:03I was surprised to get your text.
20:15Does that mean you're ready to talk to me?
20:18Yes, it does.
20:19Take a seat.
20:23Good.
20:24Because I don't want to argue with you over some guy.
20:27No, neither do I.
20:31I can see that you really like him, but you need to be sure that he feels the same way
20:35because otherwise you're just going to get hurt.
20:38I don't really think he's the problem here.
20:40How do you know that?
20:41How do you know you can even trust him?
20:44Sonny was right.
20:45Sonny was right about what?
20:47That this isn't about us, it's about you.
20:50What?
20:51Of course it's about you.
20:52I love you and I am concerned for you.
20:54Yes, I know that you're concerned, but what I think you're really concerned about
20:58is that Sonny's going to hurt me the way that Tana hurt you.
21:10Tana thinks you should come on the honeymoon trip to Japan instead of him.
21:14That's not what you want though, is it?
21:15I don't want to go to Japan with Dana, I want to go with you.
21:18Me?
21:19Really?
21:20Yeah.
21:21I just want to make sure we're on the same page first.
21:23This is just his friends, right?
21:25As Archie's parents?
21:26Yeah, of course.
21:28No strings attached.
21:29When we're away together, you know, as a little family, maybe he'll feel differently.
21:35You know, I've got to at least try.