- 7/2/2025
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00:00Previously on Neighbours.
00:02The trust will be administered by...
00:04By Miss Sadie Rodwell.
00:05We're over.
00:06I don't love you anymore Byron.
00:08She was at the hospital with Byron.
00:10Maybe there's a silver lining to this awful situation.
00:13So how is the induction?
00:14I'm loving it already.
00:15Tay, this is my instructor, Lydia.
00:17We keep our arrangement and your sister-in-law will be fine.
00:20Lydia's just told me that the Academy are bringing forward my law exam.
00:23Lydia's been blackmailing me to sleep with her.
00:26I have to report this to the Academy.
00:28You're making a huge mistake.
00:30Neighbours.
00:33Everybody needs good neighbours.
00:37With a little understanding.
00:42You can find the perfect plan.
00:48Neighbours.
00:51Should be there for one another.
00:55That's when good neighbours need good friends.
01:04So there are photos of Byron as Harvey J, but with Tay's phone number.
01:10Given Tay's been escorting, it's pretty clear that's the connection.
01:15I don't get it.
01:16Were you two working together?
01:17Byron's not escorting again, is he?
01:20No.
01:21Just me.
01:22Right.
01:23Well, thank you for being open.
01:25Thank you for being open.
01:26The connection between Byron's face and Tay's phone number is a client they've both seen.
01:32It's Lydia.
01:34Why just go after Byron then?
01:36The mixed up information on the posters makes me think there's been some cross wires.
01:41So what you're saying is someone went after Byron thinking it was Tay?
01:45Well, Lydia was fine with Byron when they spoke yesterday, but she's still on the outs with Tay.
01:50So maybe she got someone to rough him up and they fumbled it.
01:56That is a very big, very defamatory claim against a fellow cop.
02:03Wait, the client was a cop?
02:05Hey, are you okay?
02:08Sorry, it's just a lot.
02:11The thought that Byron might have been attacked because of me.
02:17I'm going to ask the nurse for extra pills.
02:20If I need them, I can ask when they bring dinner, okay?
02:22There's probably just a minute.
02:23Yeah, we should probably get going.
02:25Well, I'll stay and help you eat.
02:28No need to do that.
02:30I'm happy to.
02:31I'd rather you not.
02:32I need some rest.
02:34Oh, yeah, of course.
02:37No worries.
02:38Yeah, rest on, mate.
02:39But thank you for coming, mate.
02:46I'll see you in the morning.
02:56Ooh, are these from that fancy pastry place?
02:59Yes, and they're not for you.
03:01Oh, they're for Byron.
03:03Oh.
03:04You know what?
03:05It's really nice that you've been there for him.
03:08Morning.
03:10Ah, hey, Holly.
03:11Hey.
03:12Anyway, oops.
03:13I'm off.
03:14I'm going to have a lovely day.
03:15Oh, wait.
03:16Did you end up talking to Nan and Pop about your birth family?
03:20Actually, yeah.
03:21They did.
03:23But you didn't tell me.
03:24I mean, I thought you were waiting until they got back from the cruise.
03:27Yeah, that video called me.
03:28It just felt right to tell them.
03:30Yeah, well, what did they say?
03:32They were amazing.
03:34Yeah, it was a really nice conversation, actually.
03:36It must be a huge relief.
03:38Yeah.
03:40Also, Gretchen sent me a message about a family lunch tomorrow.
03:44She knows it's really last minute, but we're seeing who could make it.
03:47Oh, I'm on day shifts all week this week.
03:49Sorry.
03:50Um, I'll see if I can get someone to cover me and I'll see what I can do.
03:56Also, um, they want me to put together some life memorabilia.
03:59Yeah.
04:00But we'll talk about it tonight.
04:01Okay.
04:02Okay, bye.
04:04I should actually go too.
04:06Oh, wait, let me make a thermos of that chai that Byron likes.
04:09We'll go with the pastries.
04:10Mum, it's fine.
04:11Seriously.
04:12Well, take a minute and, you know, they go perfectly together.
04:17We are not getting back together.
04:19Okay.
04:20Shh.
04:21I gotta go.
04:26So you think that the vandalism might be linked to Byron's assault?
04:29It's a possibility.
04:31And you're telling me because...
04:34Well, you might have information relevant to the investigation.
04:39Is this an interview, Senior Sergeant?
04:42No, I'm just keeping you up to date.
04:45Would you like an alibi?
04:46I can give you my friend's numbers I was with.
04:49It's just that you've got a connection to both men.
04:52This completely justifies my inquiries.
04:55I've met Tay a couple of times.
04:58And my relationship with Byron is my personal business.
05:01Okay, fair enough.
05:03But I'm aware that you were in contact with him the day before the assault.
05:06He initiated that.
05:07He just wanted to know that there was no bad blood between Cara and I, which of course there isn't because I am a professional.
05:16You might have your views on my personal life, but my career is everything and I would never risk that.
05:22She seemed pretty fired up.
05:36Yeah, I offended her.
05:38Offended or worried?
05:39Well, she denied everything.
05:42So unless you guys get me something solid, I suggest you just drop it.
05:51Morning.
05:53What could I got? Your last one.
05:56Oh, thanks for that. I just had breakfast.
05:58Oh, a tasty snack then? For later.
06:00That nurse should be taking me for tests soon. In a minute.
06:06Perfect. I'll read to you until then.
06:09I brought your book.
06:11That was in my bedroom.
06:13Did you go into my room?
06:15Well, I didn't snoot. Promise.
06:17Hi, is this a bad time? I can come back later.
06:21No, please, please come in.
06:23Are those the apple spice ones?
06:26Yeah, and banana berry.
06:28You're the best.
06:29Well, he's just had breakfast, so maybe the nurses want them.
06:33Isn't school about to start?
06:37Yeah.
06:39I better go, but I'll see you later.
06:47You know, I can go too if you want. If you want a rest or...
06:50No, you can't leave me here to eat these all by myself.
06:59Okay.
07:01Saskia, did you sign in at the office?
07:04Oh, I was out at the hospital. I wasn't wagging.
07:06Oh, well, it doesn't matter the reason. If you're late, you either need to register on your app or sign in at the office.
07:15Unauthorised absences need to go on your attendance record.
07:18Um, you know what? You were only a few minutes late. I will let the office know. This time. And next time, to detention.
07:30We're thinking Lydia might be involved.
07:41Lydia?
07:43It is still speculation.
07:45But me and Lydia are on good terms.
07:48Yeah, me not so much. We have a mistaken identity theory.
07:53Hang on, what? Somebody thought I was you.
07:57Well, you just let the police sort it out. You just concentrate on getting better. We should leave you to rest.
08:03Hey, Sates. Wait, wait. Do you think you could stay a bit longer?
08:16Yeah. I mean, I don't start work till after lunch, so...
08:22Um, thanks for keeping me company. It means a lot.
08:28Yeah, that's what mates do. I do it for any friend.
08:31So I've got a few errands to run before work, actually. So I'd better go do them.
08:50You didn't come home till late last night. Where were you?
08:54I told you, I don't have time to talk.
08:56That's such bullshit. You have time, just not for me.
08:57Just go home. Whatever it is, it can wait until tonight.
09:01I just saw you talking to Lydia Hardy.
09:02I'm sorry. She's my mum.
09:06I'm sorry. She's my mum.
09:07Oh.
09:08I'm a student over at the academy. So, yeah, I know you're my mum.
09:09I'm a student over at the academy. So, yeah, I know you're my mum.
09:11I'm a student over at the academy. So, yeah, I know you're mum well.
09:12I'm Kara.
09:13I'm a student over at the academy. So, yeah, I know you're mum well.
09:18I'm Kara. What's your name?
09:19What's your name?
09:20Jessie.
09:21I'm a student over at the academy. So, yeah, I know you're mum well.
09:39I'm a student over at the academy. I'm a student over at the academy.
09:40I'm not a student over at the academy. I'm a student over at the academy, I'm Kara.
09:41What's your name?
09:43Jessie.
09:44Things seemed pretty tense there with your mum, Jessie.
09:49You know, she's under a lot of pressure lately, being reassigned at work.
09:54Nah, she never talks about work stuff.
09:56She'd probably want to know if an academy recruit was hassling me though.
10:08I was just checking it.
10:10I'll leave you to it.
10:20So, Wendy, I just wanted to say thank you
10:22for stepping into the breach yesterday.
10:25Of course. How is Byron?
10:28I'm a bit battered and bruised, but no, he'll be OK.
10:33I hope he gets better soon.
10:34Well, that's one way to treat a gift.
10:40Oh, you made those.
10:42Who for?
10:45Oh, never mind.
10:47Everything's good.
10:49OK.
10:54Saskia, quick chat.
10:57Yes, Mrs. Rodwell?
10:58If this is retaliation for me giving you a warning,
11:06I'm going to remind you that I was just following school policy.
11:10Where were they?
11:12Some students took them from me.
11:15I'm so glad you found them.
11:16Hang on. Which students?
11:19I don't know.
11:20They disappeared from my pencil case.
11:21It's how it started in my old school.
11:26I can't go through that again.
11:28Well, you're not going to have to.
11:30This school has a zero-tolerance policy against bullying.
11:33They said that in Brisbane, too.
11:35Well, they don't have the staff that we have here.
11:38OK?
11:39We're going to keep on top of it.
11:45A teenager has an argument with his mum,
11:48and what, you think that's sus?
11:50Well, his mum is sus.
11:51That's about the only fact I have to go on right now.
11:54Look, Jesse is definitely on edge.
11:56Yeah, and it checks out.
11:58If he just had an argument...
11:59Look, I hate to say this,
12:01but it doesn't give us anything solid.
12:03So my attempt at taking a mind off the negative stuff
12:05has failed miserably.
12:07Yeah, that's on me.
12:08Sorry.
12:09Yeah, well, selfishly,
12:10it is taking my mind off the tax stuff
12:12I've been doing with Hudson.
12:13It's doing my head in.
12:14So glad I could help.
12:16Go long.
12:16Yeah, all right.
12:19Hey, that's him.
12:21Whoa, heads up!
12:24Hey!
12:27What happened to your hands?
12:37I didn't know you were a gardener.
12:39Call it a self-improvement campaign.
12:42My nails might never recover, though.
12:44Worth the peace of mind, though.
12:46Yeah.
12:47Hey, um, thanks for the talk yesterday.
12:50It gave me some new perspective.
12:52You know, I am occasionally wise.
12:54Yeah, well, you helped me realise
12:55that I shouldn't be so hard on myself
12:57for wanting more from my mum.
12:58But I should accept her for who she is.
13:02I don't know, I stopped letting men control my sense of self.
13:04I should do the same with mum.
13:06Good for you.
13:08Yeah.
13:09Can't promise I'll be any good at it, though.
13:12Well, I'm always here to lend an ear
13:14if you need one.
13:17Thanks.
13:17Hey.
13:21Hi.
13:21How do you think you've got to be home?
13:22Yeah, bad news, unfortunately.
13:25I've got to get ready for work.
13:26Okay.
13:26See you all.
13:27See you.
13:27So, can't make lunch tomorrow?
13:31I'm so sorry.
13:32We have this VCE art assessment in the morning
13:35and an exhibition evening for the parents, so...
13:39Yeah, sounds like something the VCE art teacher
13:41really needs to be there for.
13:42I just wish I had a twin.
13:43Yeah.
13:44I wanted to meet Stephen and the rest of the family so badly.
13:47Hey, I know it's not your choice.
13:50Responsibilities come with this job.
13:52You know I'm going to make this up to you.
13:54Um, I'm going to take care of the memory
13:57earlier stuff.
13:58Yeah, I'm going to do it all.
14:00Would you?
14:01I mean, this is so not my wheelhouse.
14:02Yeah, well, maybe...
14:04You've seriously crossed a line talking to my son?
14:12He didn't say much, but he's definitely holding back.
14:16You don't know what you're talking about.
14:18You should have seen his face when I saw his knuckles.
14:21He's a mess.
14:22Haven't you noticed?
14:24His hands are a dead giveaway.
14:27And I'm guessing he doesn't have an alibi for Byron's assault?
14:32Does he know you see escorts?
14:34You're unbelievable.
14:38It's looking a heck of a lot like you found out,
14:40and he doesn't like it.
14:41That's motive.
14:42None of this is evidence.
14:44It won't hold up.
14:46I could have called it in already,
14:47but I figured you'd just deny it.
14:49Well, that's one thing you've got, right?
14:50Well, this is your shot to stop denying everything
14:53and really listen to what I just told you.
14:58Aren't you worried about your son?
15:01About you harassing him?
15:03You bet I am.
15:04No, I wasn't harassing him.
15:06Stop deflecting.
15:07Don't tell me what to do.
15:09I'm putting it up.
15:10Enough.
15:11Surely you can see this situation is unravelling on you.
15:14The truth is going to come out.
15:16And look, I understand you wanting to protect your career.
15:20I do.
15:21But what about Jesse?
15:23He needs you.
15:25And you...
15:25You cannot be there for him
15:28without facing up to what you've done.
15:30Lydia, thanks for coming.
15:46I won't let you question my son alone.
15:50So, you're coming forward for assaulting Byron Stone?
15:55Why do you think it was him?
15:56When I saw the messages on the phone,
16:00I just assumed it was the same guys a few years ago.
16:05So there was a burner.
16:07And then I saw Mum with him.
16:09The day before?
16:13I snapped.
16:16I mean, our family nearly fell apart the first time.
16:20We haven't been right since.
16:23I just wanted him to stay out of our lives.
16:25I didn't know somebody else.
16:29So if Tay wants to make an official complaint,
16:32there'll be no more resistance?
16:36Full cooperation?
16:39I want to.
16:43So, Lydia was in on it after all?
16:45Not sure.
16:46It tastes that they still need to interview her.
16:47Well, I would have put her past her the way that she treated me.
16:49Who wants to join me for lunch?
16:51Oh, sorry, sis.
16:52I have to head to the garage.
16:53I've been running off the bus for too long.
16:54Yeah, my break's for my story, girl.
16:56Same.
16:57That's cool.
16:59Timing sucks today.
17:01And everywhere.
17:03Look, what happened at the hospital,
17:05I hope you don't take it personally.
17:07It's just that I know Byron and his signs,
17:09and he was just tired.
17:09Is it weird?
17:12Him being your ex, but still being his protector?
17:17Well, that's what friends do for each other.
17:19Well, that's what I thought friends did for each other,
17:21until apparently it came off too romantic.
17:24Well, the pastries were a lot.
17:25Well, then why didn't you tell me?
17:26I was hoping for a relaunch.
17:28Sorry, don't we know?
17:29I don't want a relaunch.
17:30Also, stomp on his heart.
17:33Excuse you?
17:34Poor guy was just bashed half to death.
17:36You lead him on, rubbing the salt.
17:38I did not do that.
17:39He's up, sis.
17:40You don't know the full story.
17:44Sorry.
17:45I didn't mean to.
17:47Just this whole situation's a lot.
17:50Well, I hope, you know,
17:52I would never, ever deliberately hurt Byron like that.
17:56Got it?
18:03Okay, um, I'm gonna be late.
18:21Yeah, he's just finishing up some paperwork
18:22and I'll bring him over to the hospital.
18:25I think a hug from his big sister will help.
18:29Okay.
18:30So, with the messages from the burner phone,
18:36we can charge Lydia with perverting the course of justice
18:38and sexual servitude.
18:41I'll call you with the next steps.
18:42Thanks.
18:44Let's get out of, Barry.
18:50Wait.
18:53I'm sorry.
18:55I never planned this.
18:57My home life was a mess
18:59and then when work started to spiral,
19:01I should have walked away when Tay said no.
19:04But I was just trying to gain some kind of control
19:07over people.
19:09People that you're supposed to protect and serve.
19:13I never meant to hurt anyone.
19:15Not Jessie, not Byron, not you.
19:20And definitely not you, Tay.
19:23Lydia.
19:25I'm ready for you.
19:28Hey.
19:31Great work today.
19:40Hi.
19:41Hi.
19:42Thank you so much for fitting me in.
19:44It's not a trouble at all.
19:44With everything that's been going on lately,
19:47myself, Kara's just grounded to a halt.
19:50Well, what were you thinking?
19:52I was going to say massage,
19:54but I think what I really need is a bit of a freshen up.
19:58So, do you have a facial you'd recommend?
20:00Yeah, we do.
20:01And I also think we should throw in a little massage.
20:04You know, for you to get the full works.
20:06No extra charge as well.
20:07Oh, what?
20:09You're amazing.
20:11Well, let's get you into a robe
20:13and I'll make you some herbal tea.
20:14You just need to fill out this client survey,
20:16so I'm aware of all sensitivities.
20:17Okay.
20:18Yeah, the only thing that's an issue is
20:20limonene, the citrus extract.
20:22So, this one here, I have a huge problem with it.
20:25Yeah, well, that's all good.
20:27We do have this beautiful, sensitive skin range
20:30called Earth and Dew.
20:31Okay.
20:31Um, I think it will work perfectly for you.
20:34So, later on, you can just sit back, relax,
20:36and get your glow on.
20:38Okay.
20:38I am so ready.
20:40Go.
20:41Go.
20:52Thank you for letting us know,
20:57and are you sure you don't want to press charges?
21:00No, she's just a kid.
21:03I thought Lydia and her husband had an understanding.
21:05I didn't realise I was causing all this pain.
21:07And Jessie, who's suffering all the time,
21:10blaming me.
21:11And me.
21:12You just didn't know we were two people.
21:15No, this isn't your fault.
21:18Either of you?
21:19No.
21:20Well, you appreciate you letting us know.
21:22Yeah, of course.
21:24Um, we might go and try and find Remy.
21:29See ya.
21:30Hey.
21:34Hey.
21:35Please do not blame yourself for any of this.
21:38None of it is your fault.
21:40It's not just that, Mum.
21:44If I could fix things,
21:47Sadie just needed time.
21:48I love you, darling.
22:00The mask will remove all dead skin cells.
22:03Do your thing, magic mask.
22:05The active ingredient, earth and jewelry,
22:08is the gentlest of the alpha hydroxys.
22:10But it still gets the job done.
22:13And I was right.
22:14You were really good at this.
22:17You're going to do a really good job with the scholarship program.
22:23That means a lot.
22:26You may start to feel some slight tingling.
22:29No, that's not tingling.
22:30It's burning.
22:32Oh, well, it shouldn't be burning.
22:34It's burning!
22:35It's burning!
22:36It's burning!
22:36Get it off!
22:39Get it off!
22:40Get it off!
22:41Coming up on Neighbours.
22:44Please just respect my boundaries.
22:48I'm into Dex now.
22:49Aaron.
22:50You want to join us?
22:52Come on.
22:53Don't make it weird.
22:54The tram will serve its 82nd thousandth customer.
22:57We should have, like, a big promotion to celebrate.
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