- 6/5/2025
In the quiet town, hearts break and heal. Every return home tells a new story. Subscribe for more emotional web dramas!
Category
🎥
Short filmTranscript
00:00Closer each day, I'm in no way, but I need you to know if you call, I'll meet you there.
00:13Avalon Bracken.
00:14Yep, I know.
00:16My ex-manager made me listen to your album like 50 times when it first came out.
00:19Maybe think about some backing vocals.
00:22Who walks into someone else's recording session and starts giving advice?
00:24Maybe think about those backing vocals.
00:27I mean, Avalon had a good point.
00:28Why don't we ask it?
00:29I can't do it.
00:30I'm sorry.
00:31I can't get my head around the idea of stepping up to the microphone when it's not with the band.
00:35You're going to have to get someone else.
00:38Don't look at me like that.
00:39I feel the same way about where things land for the band, you know that.
00:42You, me and Kirby, we are Lyric.
00:44Instead of getting caught up on how things ended, think about all the fun we had getting there.
00:49What the hell are you doing?
00:51Seriously, what is this?
00:53Relax, I was just looking for some menus for some takeaway.
00:56What was she looking through?
00:57Shall we see our notes from yesterday?
00:59See?
01:00I need to call this TIA.
01:02Your secrets are safe.
01:03Enjoy your day.
01:03I have a lot of time.
01:13What do you think?
01:14You're going to do it.
01:16What do you think?
01:47Good morning, Summer Bay!
01:52Strike me flaming handsome.
01:54Oh, good morning, Mr. Stewart.
01:56How are you?
01:57By the way, did you hear?
01:58It's my birthday.
01:59Is that right?
02:00Well, good for you.
02:02Thanks.
02:03Bye!
02:04Whose idea was it to let her out in public?
02:06Whose idea was it to bring her to my restaurant?
02:09Oh, sorry about that.
02:11Yeah.
02:11Come on.
02:14Oh, hi.
02:15John, have you heard the news?
02:16No, what?
02:16It's my birthday.
02:17Happy birthday.
02:18Aw, thanks.
02:19You're so sweet.
02:20You know, I thought you would have grown out of this by now.
02:22Excuse me, guys.
02:23Birthday girl coming through?
02:24Apparently not.
02:25I think it's adorable.
02:27Oh, what is the holdup, guys?
02:28We have to go celebrate beef.
02:32Your birthday girl has arrived.
02:36Hey.
02:37Hey.
02:37Guess what?
02:40It's your birthday.
02:41Oh, my goodness.
02:41You didn't forget.
02:42Now, could I have to wake me up a bit?
02:44Right, Daddy?
02:45Oh.
02:45And again at six.
02:46And then again at six.
02:47Oh, okay.
02:47I'm sorry.
02:48I'm sorry.
02:48I'm sorry.
02:49I'm not being too much.
02:50No, no.
02:51Not at all, okay, that idea.
02:53Look, it's just different this year, you know?
02:55I'm in a better place, and I'm with you guys.
02:58It's been a long time since we spent a birthday together.
03:00Yeah.
03:01Okay, brunch time.
03:03I've got a lesson, but I'll join you after.
03:04Okay.
03:07Okay.
03:12Mm-hmm.
03:13Mm-hmm.
03:14Okay.
03:15Cough it up.
03:17What?
03:18What's going on behind me now, then?
03:20How did you know?
03:21Oh, are you kidding me?
03:23You're lucky Abigail can't see past her nose, is it?
03:25No, no, wait.
03:28Oh, Marley.
03:30This is gorgeous.
03:33I cannot wait to see her face when she sees it.
03:36Actually, I'm going to wait until it's just to do this.
03:39She's going to love it.
03:41It's so good.
03:46What is she playing at?
03:47Oh, don't worry about Avalon, okay?
03:49We've got to get the ball rolling.
03:50Lots to do.
03:51Do you think she was trying to steal material?
03:52But why would she steal material?
03:54Avalon Bracken doesn't compose her own material.
03:56You do know that, right?
03:57Up until yesterday, I barely knew who she was.
04:00That and your songbook wasn't even here.
04:02Yes, but all of your notes were.
04:03Who knows what she's picked up on?
04:05Oh, man.
04:06What are you doing now?
04:08I am letting Justin know,
04:09just in case one of my songs ends up on her album.
04:13Don't you think you're overreacting?
04:14Just a little bit.
04:15Why aren't you more concerned about this?
04:17Because even if she steals your chord progression,
04:20it won't be your song.
04:21That's not the point.
04:22It is, though.
04:23Okay?
04:23We've got to focus on making this album.
04:25Oh, my gosh.
04:25This song is so important to me, Rem.
04:28It's not important to me.
04:29Is that what you're saying?
04:29Not really.
04:29Uh-oh.
04:31What are we arguing about?
04:33I thought you weren't coming.
04:34I changed my mind.
04:38Hmm.
04:40Of course, I want to sing backup vocals for my best mates.
04:49Okay, boss.
04:50Where do we start?
04:52Three, four.
04:53What you say?
04:54What you say?
04:55This room, I don't hear nothing.
04:59Look takes my breath away.
05:02Give you all my time.
05:07Three, four, one.
05:09Gonna try.
05:11Nailed that.
05:11I'm going to write that down because I loved it.
05:13I was just making it up, babe.
05:14Oi, will you two stop changing things?
05:16Okay, yes.
05:17I understand that you are the producer,
05:18but I am the artist.
05:20So if I say we change it, we change it.
05:22Correct.
05:22Fine, make it quick.
05:24Can we do it again?
05:24Yeah, I reckon.
05:25Let's just run it quickly.
05:26Okay, all right.
05:26Okay.
05:26Two, three, four.
05:32Sounds tight.
05:35You're right, we're about to go for a take.
05:37Hey, do you have time to talk about something?
05:39No, no.
05:40Like I said, we're going for a take.
05:42Fine.
05:43I'll come back later.
05:44Yeah, yeah, whatever.
05:47Actually, no, we need to...
05:52You pulled out all the stops.
05:55Yeah, you didn't need to do all of this.
05:57Aren't you sure about that?
05:58Yeah, who am I kidding?
05:59Today's all about me.
06:00Isn't every day all about you?
06:02Leave her alone.
06:04What?
06:04It's true.
06:06All right, Libra, on a scale of one to ten,
06:08how cute was I when I was born?
06:09Well, actually, on the first day,
06:13you were all wrinkly and kind of yellow.
06:16Yellow?
06:17Yeah, jaundice.
06:18And then I got to hold you,
06:21and yeah, you were kind of cute.
06:24Yeah, I was.
06:27Oh, no, here comes a part
06:28when Mum talks about being in labour for 18 hours.
06:33Mum, what took you so long?
06:36Yeah, yeah, I'm just here with Levi.
06:37Mum says hi.
06:38Hey, Mum.
06:39He says hi back.
06:41Labour?
06:4318 hours?
06:43Yeah.
06:44Crazy.
06:51How many times have you checked that thing today?
06:54I've lost count.
06:56My mum just did the fertility test.
06:58They said the results can take a while to come back.
07:00They said two business days.
07:02At minimum.
07:04What if something's wrong with the buds?
07:06Or my account.
07:07Or maybe they found something in my pelvic skin.
07:09Hey, hey, hey.
07:11All this guesswork is not helping.
07:16I'm sorry.
07:17It's okay.
07:18Don't be sorry.
07:18You just need to be patient.
07:22Patience isn't my fault.
07:23Okay.
07:27Oh, sorry to interrupt on my very special day,
07:29but I do have a question.
07:30What's up, birthday girl?
07:31When's Eden getting here?
07:32That is a good question.
07:35You know what?
07:35Why don't we just eat?
07:36I'm sure she'll be here soon.
07:38Okay.
07:43What?
07:44I forgot to tell Eden.
07:50We haven't spoken for a couple of days.
07:52Oh, no, no.
07:53You don't think she's forgotten Addie's birthday, do you?
07:55Don't write, nothing can give me, I believe it's true.
08:01There's a million ways to love me, but I've never heard with you tonight.
08:08I'll give it all I can just to make it all better.
08:13Baby, call on me tonight.
08:18Okay.
08:18It's feeling pretty good.
08:20How's it sound?
08:21Oh, it's perfect.
08:22Yeah, I like it.
08:23But maybe one more take?
08:24Uh, guys?
08:28Uh, we thought it was really, really good,
08:31but we're going to do one more take.
08:32Oh.
08:33Eden, turn that thing off.
08:34Sorry.
08:36Hey, Levi, can I call you back?
08:39No, no, of course I haven't forgotten her birthday.
08:41What do you take me for?
08:44Yep, okay, I am on my way.
08:47Bye.
08:49Oh, I have to go.
08:51What?
08:52Why?
08:52Where is my bag?
08:53Hold up, hold up.
08:54Hold up, what's going on?
08:57I'm the worst sister in the world.
09:12Oh, don't.
09:13Go on.
09:14Fine.
09:15Hey, who are you texting?
09:17It's Dad.
09:18He said he hopes you're spoiling me rotten.
09:21Let me see that.
09:21No, no, it's private.
09:24Mm-hmm.
09:25Even though I haven't seen him for ten years, he never forgot to message me that whole time.
09:29It's really sweet.
09:30But I didn't message him back until today, which I feel kind of bad about.
09:34Better late than never.
09:35Yeah.
09:36Finally!
09:37What did I miss?
09:37Only a whole hour of the most important day of year.
09:40Well, Miley might not care about your birthday, but I certainly do.
09:43I even got you a little something.
09:46Gimme, gimme, gimme.
09:47Who would have thought we would have landed here with you giving me a...
09:50What is it?
09:55The second I saw it made me think of you.
10:01It's cool.
10:05Thanks.
10:05You're so welcome.
10:08Give you a hand.
10:13Swat, you still got my presence come?
10:15Well, I hope it's better than whatever this is.
10:17Well, trust me, it's way cooler than that.
10:22I need to go pick up the cake.
10:24Is there any chance you can store one?
10:25Well, I'm not sure she's my biggest fan right now, but I will try.
10:29When's it even getting here?
10:32Soon.
10:33Hmm.
10:36Please don't go yet.
10:37Can we at least finish laying down the tracks on this song first?
10:39I can't.
10:40This is the first time in a decade that we're all going to be together for her birthday.
10:44You're right.
10:46Go.
10:47Have fun.
10:51Hey, we haven't met.
10:52Girl, you've got some serious vibes.
10:56And you are...
10:57Have you been listening to us record?
10:59I, yeah, popped into the control room before and called...
11:02Did you know about this?
11:03Yes, but it's fine.
11:04It's not fine.
11:05It's not.
11:06My music is personal and I don't want people who I don't trust to hear it.
11:10Oh, calm down.
11:12Excuse me.
11:13Oh, not helping.
11:13I'm going to leave you guys to it.
11:16Yeah.
11:18I'm out and I'm not coming back while she's around.
11:21Okay, have you just a minute?
11:21No, Remy, I mean it.
11:23You're the producer, so deal with this.
11:26I'm coming with you.
11:31She has a vibe.
11:32This can't be a coincidence.
11:39Avalon doesn't write her own songs and now she's sniffing around our studio.
11:42Yeah, totally.
11:43Do you think I'm overreacting?
11:45No.
11:47Maybe.
11:47But don't think about it, all right?
11:49Remy will sort it all out.
11:51Hopefully.
11:52Okay, you going to come up?
11:54Um, no, I think I'm going to give it a pass.
11:57But please tell Abby I said happy birthday.
12:00Will do.
12:01And I'm sorry, again, for bailing on the session.
12:03No, you have nothing to apologise for.
12:05If anyone blew it, it was Avalon.
12:09And a little bit me.
12:11I should probably call Remy, shouldn't I?
12:14Probably, yeah, it wouldn't hurt.
12:16Yeah, I'm going to give him a buzz.
12:18Love you.
12:19I love you.
12:19I love you.
12:30Well, we're behind schedule now, thanks to you.
12:35To be fair, it seemed like the backing vocalist was already leaving by the time I rocked up.
12:39Can you not?
12:41Okay, I don't know what your game is with Kirby, but you are getting under her skin.
12:44And it's not funny.
12:46It is a little bit.
12:48Hey, listen.
12:49I need to finish this job.
12:50And to do that, I need a happy artist.
12:52Okay, I'll make you a deal.
12:57I will stay away from Kirby if...
12:59If?
13:01There's no if here.
13:02Just hear me out, will you?
13:06As I was saying, I will stay out of Kirby's hair if you play on my album.
13:16I'm working on Kirby's record.
13:18Yeah, but you're not playing on it.
13:20I checked the documents.
13:22You're not credited on any of the songs.
13:25So that's what you were snooping through this morning?
13:28Not stealing Kirby's songs?
13:30No.
13:31Like, don't get me wrong.
13:32She's great, but I'm chasing my own sound.
13:37Look, I had really big success on the first album, but that was over a year ago now.
13:42And you and I both know that that may as well be a century in the music world.
13:46Sure.
13:46Yeah.
13:48You'd bring Edge.
13:50And I need that.
13:54Come on, you are too good to waste on just producing.
14:00What do you say?
14:01I mean it, thank you, but no.
14:09But why?
14:10Because I'm not a session user anymore.
14:11Well, great, because I'm not talking about session work.
14:13I want you to be a featured artist on my album.
14:17Here, I brought a demo.
14:22Just forget about it.
14:27Seriously, Evelyn, you're wasting it.
14:29Can't you just shut up for a second?
14:34I mean, yeah, you've got great stuff here, but that's not the point.
14:39Just.
14:40Do you mean a favour?
14:41Hmm?
14:42If it's wrong, I'll walk away.
14:44Fine.
14:45Fine.
14:45I knew you were the one.
15:11That's what I'm talking about.
15:18Ah!
15:18Ah!
15:25Okay.
15:26I tried calling, but I kind of get why you didn't pick up.
15:30I didn't even look at my phone.
15:31Sorry.
15:31I shouldn't have spoken to you like that.
15:36And I also shouldn't have made Avalon your problem.
15:38You've been stressing about that.
15:40Don't worry, okay?
15:41I spoke to Avalon.
15:42She's definitely not stealing your songs.
15:44How do you know?
15:45I just do.
15:46So she's just plain old annoying then?
15:48Yeah, I guess so.
15:49Great.
15:50Hey, while we're talking about work,
15:52do you mind if I take a look at the scheduling?
15:54There's a few things I want to move around.
15:55Sure.
15:55Did something come up?
15:56Uh, no, no.
15:57Nothing you need to worry about.
15:58It's just, uh, some other stuff I want to do.
16:02Whatever.
16:03Okay.
16:03As long as you and I are good.
16:05Curbs, we are solid.
16:18Come on, it's obvious you're off doing something for me.
16:21So what are you hiding?
16:22I don't know what you're talking about.
16:24It has to do with my present, doesn't it?
16:25Oh, I have to get you a present.
16:27Ahaha, ahaha, all right.
16:29What about you?
16:30Can I open yours here?
16:31Yeah, when it's just the two of us.
16:32Oh, well, yeah.
16:34No, I didn't mean it like that.
16:35I just saw everyone watching.
16:36Oh.
16:37I, yeah.
16:38Gross, gross.
16:39Okay, a toast to my favourite sister.
16:42Happy birthday.
16:44To Abby.
16:44To Abby.
16:45To me.
16:46Okay, now that Eden's here, I think it might be take time.
16:49Okay.
16:52I am going to grab some water.
16:54Hey, uh, Levi.
16:56Help.
16:57Uh, can I, uh, please go in halves for Abby's present?
17:00So you did forget?
17:02Harves?
17:03You sure?
17:04Yeah, sure.
17:04Whatever.
17:04So, just to confirm, you want to go 50-50 with me for Abby's present?
17:09Yes, please.
17:10Please.
17:11Sure.
17:12No, thank you.
17:13You know what?
17:13I think I can wait.
17:14Oh.
17:15Hey.
17:16You want your present now?
17:17I knew it.
17:20You ready?
17:20Am I ever?
17:23Wait, wait, wait.
17:26This is for me?
17:29Seriously?
17:32Wait, hang on.
17:33Um.
17:35It's for me, Mackenzie.
17:36And Eden.
17:40This is the best birthday ever.
17:42Thank you guys so much.
17:43You're welcome.
17:45It's nice, huh?
17:47I said a wheel.
17:51I know.
17:52Being that as it may, it can't remain parked here in the emergency vehicle area.
17:56Don't listen to Palmer.
17:57You're right as rain here.
17:58Pretty cool, huh?
18:00How am I supposed to compete with that?
18:02Jump in.
18:13When she sees the portrait, she's going to love it.
18:17I can't let that wouldn't come cheap.
18:19Oh, who cares how much it costs, okay?
18:20Once she sees how much work you could...
18:22No, there is no way I'm giving that to her now.
18:25What?
18:25It's worth nothing.
18:27Molly, that's not true.
18:30Hey, so I figured that we'd just have the cake when we get home.
18:34Oh, good idea.
18:35John's having conniptions down there.
18:36Oh.
18:36Great.
18:38Well, you can ride with me.
18:40My shift is starting soon, but happy birthday.
18:44I am so stupidly proud of you.
18:46Thank you, John.
18:48Actually, I've got to stick around.
18:50I've got some work to do.
18:51Well, you didn't take the afternoon off?
18:53I work for myself.
18:55No, I can't.
18:56Okay.
18:57Okay, well, maybe I'll swing by and pick you up later.
19:00Because I can do that now.
19:04Well played with the key ring.
19:05You're welcome.
19:08Levi, can we have a little chat?
19:12Sure.
19:13We've got all the time in the world.
19:14What's up?
19:14Great.
19:15So instead of going 50-50, maybe we could do like 80-20?
19:21I don't think that was the deal.
19:23Look, I don't make that much.
19:26And not that I'm complaining, but it really doesn't compare to the salary of, say, heart
19:31surgeons.
19:32Relax.
19:33I'd never expect you to pay anything anymore.
19:38Although it does make me wonder, where was my car?
19:42Didn't Justin buy you a car?
19:43Yeah, and I kind of have to share that with three other people.
19:47Did you see her face, though?
19:49That was priceless.
19:50Oh, she loves it.
19:51That was a perfect gift.
19:52Yeah.
19:53Seriously.
19:54You just love the feeling of wind in your hair when you're driving.
19:57You know, the car windows didn't need to be down.
20:00It actually has air conditioning.
20:02Well, do you hate fun or something?
20:03Is that it?
20:04All right, TV, let's kick.
20:05Hold that thought.
20:07I have a quest to fulfill.
20:09A quest?
20:09A quest.
20:10Molly's birthday present is here, and I'm going to find it.
20:12Abby, yeah.
20:13That's it.
20:14Knock yourself out.
20:17Isn't Molly going to be annoyed if she finds what he got her?
20:20It's not here.
20:21I wish it was.
20:23I really want her to see it, but I don't think he's going to give it to her now.
20:26What do you mean?
20:27I feel like we should have given him a heads up about the car.
20:31Oh.
20:35What is it?
20:36The results are in.
20:38They want us to call them.
20:41Sweet.
20:42Let's do it.
20:45Wait.
20:48I'm not sure if I want to know.
20:49Just friends, remember?
21:09Took the words right out of my mouth.
21:11I was kind of worried it would be weird between us after everything.
21:14But it's not.
21:15Yeah, no, we're much better as friends.
21:18She wasn't in her room when I got up.
21:20It didn't look like her bed had been slept in either.
21:22Maybe she's just finishing off another one of those graveyard shifts at the hospital.
21:27Dana, are you in there?
21:30Hey, Harper.
21:31What you doing here?
Recommended
1:34:55
|
Up next
47:52
1:48:21
1:29:10
1:44:36
2:34:56
1:56:45
1:40:05
1:20:21
1:28:20
41:44
1:23:26
1:03:09
1:36:48
1:12:41
1:32:39
1:01:39
1:02:45
1:35:05