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00:00Closer each day, I'm in no way
00:06Please just give me a moment
00:09You shouldn't be talking to him
00:10What's happening?
00:10You won't remember me, Cohen
00:11But I remember you
00:13No, you're scaring him and you shouldn't be talking to him
00:15What's going on, I think I'm with that
00:15Please don't make me live with him
00:17I want to stay here with Rue
00:18I know Rue wants that too
00:19But it's a complicated situation
00:21Why?
00:21Doesn't what I want matter?
00:22I should have kept my distance
00:24Because now, Cohen's probably freaked out
00:25Look, man, you just got to take things slow
00:27You got to give that kid a bit of space
00:28Well, I was halfway through adopting him
00:30Doesn't that mean anything?
00:31In the eyes of the law, you are still just the emergency foster carer
00:35That's it, isn't it?
00:36If Adrian's his father, I lose him
00:38Well, we don't know that
00:39Let's wait for the DNA results
00:41And then we don't have to go dealing with what-ifs
00:44Once the house is sold, I'll have enough money to travel
00:47And then enough to put some away for my future care
00:50She is your best friend
00:52Of course it's going to be tough
00:54I'm scared for her, like John is
00:56I get it
00:57What she said about not taking a day for granted
01:02She's the bravest woman I know
01:04Death's the cross
01:12Death's the cross
01:13Death's the cross
01:15Death's the cross
01:16Death's the cross
01:17Good pal
01:17I'm just imagining your face
01:20You wish
01:22That's good
01:24I suppose you'll be into that in a couple of years, hey?
01:28I don't know, I like footy
01:29Something on your mind, mate
01:33You know, it's better out than in
01:36How much do you know about that Adrian guy?
01:39Not a lot, why?
01:43Just wondering if he and my mum were happy together
01:45What did Rue tell you?
01:48Nothing, but I haven't asked
01:50I don't think she wants to talk about him
01:52Mate, if you've got questions about Adrian
01:56You shouldn't be afraid to ask him, okay?
01:59All right
02:01Darling, you don't have to worry
02:05Cohen is fine with your dad
02:07Yeah, no, I know he is
02:08Everything's up in the air at the moment
02:10Still no news on the DNA test?
02:12No, and it's driving me crazy
02:14I can't imagine what it's doing to Cohen
02:15Well, look, you never know
02:17This Adrian person, he might not be a match
02:19Yeah, well, I want to know that for sure
02:21So that I can proceed with the adoption
02:22And give Cohen some certainty, you know
02:25Oh, hang on a second
02:26David, sorry
02:27Have you heard anything about the test results?
02:29Not yet, sorry
02:30Really, it's been four days
02:32I'll give him the call, see if I can get an ETA
02:34Thank you
02:35This was a nice idea, me up for coffee
02:39I'm glad you think so
02:41We need to talk about the house hunt
02:43Don't look at me like that
02:45You know we can't stay where we are for much longer
02:48It's called temporary accommodation for a reason
02:50I know, just had my hands full with work
02:53Not to mention all the time I spend dealing with you and your sister
02:56Mm-hmm
02:57Well, lucky for you, I just saw the perfect place listed online
03:00Set us up an inspection
03:02No need
03:03There's an open house
03:04Today
03:05Great
03:06What time?
03:07Right now
03:08Come on, let's go
03:09I haven't even had a coffee
03:10Oh, we'll get one after, come on
03:12Green, hi
03:19Hey, Laura
03:20Come in
03:21Wow, smells wonderful in here
03:23Are you baking bread?
03:24That's a little trick the real estate agent taught me
03:27Apparently it makes the place smell like home
03:29Mm-hmm
03:29Yeah, I saw the for sale sign outside
03:32Anyone who walks through here is going to fall in love with the place
03:37Wow, it's certainly been good to me, darling
03:39Mm-hmm
03:40Yeah, lots of wonderful memories
03:42Yep
03:43And then some
03:44I won't care for you, I just wanted to let you know that I'm happy to help you organize your trip
03:50Oh, love, that is so kind of you, but you've got enough on your plate running the diner by yourself
03:56Irene, I want to make sure this trip is everything you've ever dreamt of, because that's exactly what you deserve
04:02Well, I can hardly say no to that, can I?
04:09How do you support the woman who puts everyone else first?
04:13Mm, whatever we try, she'll just tell us to stop fussing over her, because Irene's the one who's got her going tough
04:18Yeah
04:19What do we do?
04:22It would be good if you could make the effort to spend some time with her every now and then
04:26Mm-hmm, I can do that
04:27And in the meantime, we just need to keep an eye out for ways to make Leah's life easier
04:31Sure
04:32Yeah, anything she asks me for, she's got it
04:35Is that her?
04:43Yep, we're up
04:44Let me show you the kitchen
04:47Hi, Irene
04:55Hey
04:56You looking to buy as well?
04:59Actually, I'm looking to sell
05:00Oh, this is your place
05:02Yeah, the agent's just showing some people around, so I thought I'd have a sticky beat
05:08Well, looks like there's some interest
05:10Yeah, well, again, the agent mentioned there would be, but to be honest, I'm surprised there's this much
05:16Well, it's a beautiful house
05:17Thank you
05:19Would you like a personal tour?
05:20Yes, please
05:21Look at all this space
05:24How many, um, how many bedrooms?
05:27Four, all right, no, one downstairs, three up
05:29And one each for us, an office, and one for Lacey, if she wants
05:34I wouldn't get your hopes up about that
05:35Yeah
05:36Well, it's good to have a guest room
05:38Absolutely
05:39I have had so many people stay here over the years
05:43You must have some great memories
05:45Oh, darling
05:45I have no idea
05:47Come on, let's go
05:49Good, you're here
05:56Hope you don't mind
05:57I'm going to figure into whatever this is
05:58No, that is fine
06:00The more the merrier
06:01What is going on?
06:02So, I've decided to put all of my energy into planning Irene's travels
06:07Well, that's a turnaround
06:08Have a seat
06:08So, I've got some ideas about what to do
06:11But I'm going to need some help
06:12Whatever you want
06:13Okay, we've cleared the arvo
06:15We're ready to ride
06:16Wait
06:16Okay, hang on
06:17Are you okay?
06:20Let me guess
06:21This one told you about my little wobble earlier
06:23Yes, sorry
06:24But you just seem really upset
06:26I'm all right
06:27Really?
06:30I just felt a little bit helpless
06:32But then I realised how hard it must be for Irene
06:35So, I've decided to help her organise the best trip ever
06:39That's great
06:41Great idea
06:42I see
06:43Yeah, I'll let everyone know the results as soon as I can
06:47Okay
06:49Thank you
06:50Bye
06:50Hey, is there any chance you can take Archie this afternoon?
06:59Just had an urgent work thing come up
07:01Yeah, sure
07:02Thank you
07:02I'll be as quick as I can if you've got plans
07:05Just, uh, order a juice, mate
07:07I'll be there in a tick
07:08All right
07:09I wanted to let you know, um, the boy was asking questions about Adrian before
07:16Oh, right, what kind of questions?
07:19Just general stuff
07:20But I reckon he's more interested than he's letting on
07:24Yes
07:25Thanks
07:25Hi, I was just going to come and find you
07:30The DNA results are back
07:32He's Cohen's dad, isn't he?
07:39Hmm
07:39So what happens now?
07:44Well, I need to loop in David and he'll inform Adrian
07:46Yeah, okay, I'll talk home
07:50I can tell him
07:51No, no, no, no, I should
07:52I should do that
07:53I'll be around if you need me
07:56Thank you
07:57Bye
07:57I love, love, love it
08:04Sorry I missed that
08:05Tell us how you really feel
08:06Well, how do you feel?
08:08Sorry to interrupt
08:09I've got a question, did you have a sec?
08:11Yeah, of course so
08:12Have a gander around, I'll come find you
08:14Thanks
08:15So, when are we making an offer?
08:19It's the first place we've looked at
08:20Yeah, but you snooze, you lose, Dad
08:21Yeah, um, I've got to go, work thing
08:24You've only seen half the house
08:26I've seen enough
08:27We'll talk about it tonight
08:28So, when are you helping us trace that?
08:44So, when he calls me
08:46He is aозможно
08:47He starts seeking
08:48He lasts four months
08:49He goes
08:50He explains
08:51He asks he
08:52Heidis
08:53Heunes
08:53He
08:54I
08:54He
08:55He
08:55He
08:56He
08:57He
08:57What the hell are you doing?
09:12I'm so sorry.
09:27Love, I'm so sorry that you got such a shock.
09:30I must have forgot to tell you that it was an open house.
09:33Oh, no, you did, Irene.
09:36You told me.
09:37Really?
09:38Yeah, I just...
09:39Something came up with work and I needed to change.
09:42Well, so why the big reaction?
09:45I mean, people need to look around.
09:47I know, but of all the people, to look at the place, it was her.
09:50What is it about this woman that's got you so riled?
09:54She went on a date with Tana.
09:56Hmm.
09:57Yeah.
09:59Still, you two did agree to go your separate ways.
10:03We did.
10:04It's just weird she gets him and my bedroom.
10:08I'm sorry, it's nothing compared to what you're going through.
10:12It's okay.
10:13I'm just annoyed that everything's going so well for him
10:16and my whole future is up in the air.
10:19Well, thanks to us.
10:20I'm so sorry.
10:29I hear you.
10:30It's okay.
10:32Go on.
10:32Go do your work thing.
10:33Go on.
10:34Let's take a seat, eh?
10:43Go on.
10:46How's your juice?
10:47What's wrong?
10:50Oh, nothing's wrong.
10:53What does it do?
10:53Okay, so you know the DNA test that you did?
10:59Well, the results came back.
11:03Okay.
11:03And Adrian is your father.
11:12How do you feel about that?
11:16I don't know.
11:17I know you were scared about the idea of having to leave us,
11:23but you really don't have to worry about that, okay?
11:24Because, um, I mean, that's a question for a long way down the track, right?
11:30But see, Dad thinks that you might be a bit curious about Adrian.
11:34So what do you want to do?
11:36Do you want to see him?
11:39What if he doesn't like me?
11:41Of course he's going to like you.
11:43No, what if we have nothing to talk about?
11:44And what if he doesn't?
11:45No, that is not going to happen.
11:46You're an amazing person, Coen.
11:50And Adrian would be lucky to know you.
11:52I know I am.
11:54Yeah.
12:01Thanks for coming so quickly.
12:03Yeah, you kidding?
12:03We didn't have this call for days.
12:09Well?
12:10I knew it.
12:17Does Coen know?
12:19His foster care is telling him now.
12:22Then what?
12:23Do I get to see him?
12:24Can I talk to him properly now?
12:25You can't go at this like a bullet a gate.
12:29There are protocols we have to follow.
12:31We don't want a repeat of what happened before.
12:33His social worker is on her way here now and she'll take you through it all.
12:42Adrian, focus on the good news.
12:46You have a son.
12:48No.
12:49Sorry.
12:51My mind's all over the place.
12:53I'm happy, obviously.
12:55There's some resentment there.
12:56Samantha lied to me.
13:03I mean, all the time we could have had together.
13:05I'm sorry that that happened.
13:08We can't change the past.
13:11But we can look to the future for the sake of our kids.
13:19No peeking, Irene.
13:20What is going on?
13:23You can look now.
13:25Surprise!
13:25What the flippin' heck is this?
13:29Well, remember when I said I'd help organise the best trip ever?
13:33Yes, I do, Leah.
13:34It was two hours ago.
13:35I'm not bad yet.
13:36Well, this is how we're going to do it.
13:38One, two.
13:43It occurred to me that organising a world trip would be pretty daunting.
13:46Yes, especially when you're on your own.
13:49So, this is everything that you're going to need inside this box.
13:52Oh, thank you.
13:57I don't know what to say.
13:58You don't need to say anything.
14:00Yeah, but you're just going to have to put a few pins in there.
14:01Yes, I can.
14:02You need to put these where you want to go.
14:05And once you're done, we'll organise the itinerary together.
14:08It's easy to ask, right?
14:09Very.
14:11Thank you, all of you.
14:12This is just wonderful.
14:15Righto.
14:15So, what do you want to go to first?
14:17Bali.
14:18Oi.
14:19This is my dream trip bugger life, not yours.
14:26Cyprus first.
14:27I want to go see Luke.
14:30But Bali next, right?
14:31No!
14:32Stop it!
14:34You did good.
14:37It's important the two of you get to know each other, but we do recommend that you start slowly.
14:45Of course.
14:47Can we get the ball rolling today?
14:48If Cohen's carer can arrange it, I don't say why not.
14:51Great.
14:52Thanks.
14:52I should tell you, Cohen is very sensitive about the situation.
14:55So, when you do see him, just let him lead the interaction.
14:59Don't overwhelm him with how you're feeling.
15:02I get it.
15:03Gently, gently.
15:04Can you call his carer now?
15:05Ah, just give me a minute.
15:16Hi.
15:17Hi.
15:18What are you doing here?
15:20Is Adrian here?
15:21I need to see him.
15:22Ah, yeah, we've just been taking him through everything I was going to call you.
15:25He wants to see Cohen.
15:26I want to speak to him first.
15:30What's going on?
15:31I need to speak to Adrian before he sees Cohen.
15:34Please.
15:35Cohen's carer, would you like a word?
15:58So you told Cohen I'm his dad?
16:04Yeah, I did.
16:06How did he take it?
16:08Well, there was a lot to take in.
16:10But, uh, I mean, he wants to see you.
16:12Great.
16:13Let's go.
16:14Yeah, so not so fast.
16:17You see, there are some things you should know about him if you want to have a good relationship
16:21with him.
16:21All right.
16:22I mean, he will seem reserved at first, but he will open up to you once he starts to trust
16:29you.
16:31He loves reading.
16:32He'll chew your ear off about his favourite fantasy novel.
16:36And he loves touch footy.
16:39He loves fishing.
16:40He does that with my dad.
16:42And, but everything he catches, he throws back because he doesn't want to take a fish
16:46away from his family.
16:48He's just so clever.
16:50He's curious.
16:51He has a great sense of responsibility.
16:53I mean, my dad even lets him use the barbecue and he's very territorial about that.
17:01But the most important thing, he loves his mum.
17:08You know, even though she doesn't want him.
17:10He loves her more than anything in the world.
17:15And just one more thing.
17:17If you ever heard him, you'll have me to answer to.
17:23Noted.
17:32Hey, Cowan.
17:35Cowan, this is Adrian.
17:39He's your father.
17:40Hey, Cowan.
17:42Hi.
17:45You want to pass that around a bit?
17:48Do you play footy?
17:49Yeah, but I'm a bit rusty.
17:51Reckon you can give me some pointers?
17:52Yeah.
17:54Yeah, go on.
17:54Have fun.
18:01You all right?
18:10Sorry, Rue.
18:11This must be really hard for you.
18:13Yeah, it is.
18:15But they need to get to know each other, don't they?
18:17Yeah.
18:17Oh.
18:25Hey.
18:27Tane, hi.
18:28Archie.
18:29I didn't see you at boot camp this morning.
18:31I was going to do a make-up for us later.
18:33Are you avoiding me?
18:34No.
18:34The way our date ended, I wouldn't blame you.
18:37I'm sorry for bailing.
18:38No, I'm the one who's sorry.
18:40I should have told you about Harper's Call way sooner.
18:42It's okay.
18:43I get it.
18:44But moment of madness won't happen again.
18:46If there isn't again.
18:48I skipped because I was actually house hunting with Dad.
18:52Any luck?
18:54Maybe.
18:55I loved the place we saw.
18:56It looked familiar.
18:58Irene's selling up?
18:59Yeah.
19:00Harper didn't tell you?
19:01Yeah.
19:01I'll swap you.
19:06Oh, sure.
19:08Thanks.
19:08Careful.
19:09He's a bit fussy today.
19:11Oh, my God.
19:13Hi.
19:14You're fine.
19:16You're not fussy at all.
19:18You're just a little bugger.
19:19Really good, wasn't it?
19:20Yeah.
19:21Oh, I'm a nurse.
19:22I've had plenty of fussy babies.
19:28How about we go back to Tadda?
19:30Sure.
19:31Yeah.
19:31Do you want to get a coffee?
19:34Um, you know what?
19:35Um, I'll grab my own coffee.
19:38See you later.
19:57Harper, wait up.
19:58I want to talk.
19:58I don't.
19:59I don't know what you think you saw in there.
20:00I saw a relative stranger holding our son.
20:04Yeah, she was, but...
20:05Yep, and she looked very cosy.
20:07She was just helping me out.
20:08I was trying to read the brochure for Irene's house.
20:10I couldn't juggle her at the same time.
20:12Oh, jeez.
20:13Sure.
20:15Why didn't you tell me she was selling up, by the way?
20:17Where are you guys going to live now?
20:18I will deal with it.
20:19I will deal with it, okay?
20:19It's none of your business.
20:20If it involves my son, then yes, Harper, it is my business.
20:23Did you see him trying to sidestip me?
20:34Yeah, I did.
20:35Yeah, I got him, no?
20:36I washed his feet just like Cash told me to.
20:38Yeah, I saw it, darling.
20:39Your turn.
20:40Yeah, come on, mate.
20:41I think Dad's having fun, don't you?
20:46I reckon he's having the time of his life, mate.
20:52Five minutes and he's already calling him Dad.
20:56It's a good thing we're...
20:57About before, I didn't realise Harper was there.
21:12I take it she didn't love me holding Archie.
21:14She's fine.
21:15Not the vibe I got.
21:16We'll find somewhere nice for us to live.
21:19I don't know how yet, but I will find it.
21:22How would you feel if Harper and Archie moved in with us?
21:25She's still in love with you.
21:26How is Harper going to feel seeing you and Joe snuggling up on the couch?
21:29We're not even together.
21:30Yet.
21:30Move in with me.
21:31What?
21:32You and Archie can come stay with me until you find something more permanent.
21:35You really think this could work?
21:37Absolutely.