Sun, Jan 29, 2017
Tori gets Justin out of the warehouse in time to see Turner stealing his car. She calls an ambulance and Nate stabilises him pending the arrival of a surgeon. McCarthy tells Kat that Turner was being guarded by two police officers on her pay roll, who have been arrested nearby. Kat learns of the bushfire and calls Phoebe. The festival is evacuated safely but Marilyn, Olivia and Mason are all missing and the others stay around to look for them. Brody, who went to get supplies, is stopped at a road block by Alf and Kat. VJ sees the fire and ends up carrying Billie to the road block, where Kat takes them to hospital. Nate notices her airway is on the verge of failing and she could need a caesarean. John leads Matt, Evelyn, Phoebe, Zac and Hunter to a shack and Zac stops Hunter running off to look for Olivia. They take shelter as the fire rages around them.
Mon, Jan 30, 2017
The group in the shack continue to seek shelter until the fire has passed on, then make it to the roadblock. Brody and Hunter go back to look for Mason and Olivia but Hunter is hit by a falling branch and taken to hospital. Alf and John worry about Marilyn's whereabouts. VJ manages to tell Leah that Billie's in labour and gets her to call Ash. Nate wants to do a caesarean but Billie is fully dilated and insists on a natural birth. She manages but stops breathing afterwards and has to be intubated. Ash turns up late and VJ tells him and Leah that they're naming the baby Luc, short for Lucille. Irene is shocked when Mick turns up at the house, insisting he's cured, and refuses to leave. Justin needs emergency surgery and just as it looks like Tori will have to do it herself the on call surgeon arrives: Her ex, Riley Hawkins, who is bemused by the Morgans' new name and the presence of Raffy. Justin makes it through surgery and Brody heads out to look for Mason again, with none of them aware that Turner is in the hospital disguised as a nurse.
Tue, Jan 31, 2017
Riley bumps into Turner but accepts her story that she's a new doctor. Nate recognises Riley from the conference and is shocked to learn that he knows Tori. Turner goes to Justin's room and gives him a shot of adrenaline but he is quickly revived. Brody chases Turner, who is cornered by Kat and Corelli. While waiting to be a Supermax prison under armed guard, Turner tells Tori and Brody that Koby was more involved with the syndicate than they thought and her father died in jail after being blamed for his crimes. Mick forces Irene to leave the phone when Nate tries to call, insisting she should forgive him, but runs off when Brody comes to the house. Irene is later spooked when she hears someone arriving but it turns out to be Heath, Bianca and Harley. Olivia and Mason turn up fine, having gone swimming and been unaware of the trouble. They go to the hospital to visit Hunter and Justin respectively and Mason queries if Olivia still has feelings for Hunter. Alf and John go out looking for Marilyn in the dark and Alf finds her badly injured.
Wed, Feb 1, 2017
Alf accompanies Marilyn to the hospital before calling John; she is badly burned. Justin sends Brody to tell Phoebe what has happened to him. She awkwardly performs her song before he tells her he loves her and they kiss. Heath and Bianca exchange notes with Irene while Darcy is delighted to see them again. When she walks in on a heated conversation, she thinks they're breaking up but they tell her Bianca's pregnant. John tries to downplay the seriousness of Marilyn's burns but she soon realises he's lying. Nate tells him to go home.
Wed, Feb 1, 2017
Alf checks on Marilyn before she is taken into theatre for a skin graft. Although Nate assures her it went well, she is in pain when she comes round. McCarthy tells Kat to look into the arson: There has been nothing in any other area so the arsonist is probably a local. Ash tells Kat he wants to get back with her. Olivia keeps Mason company on a lifesaving shift. Mason feels she is trying too hard to convince him she's over Hunter but she insists she's committed to him, especially when she sees him looking after Harley when he cuts his finger on the beach. Bianca confides in Nate that she's worried she'll suffer from post-natal psychosis again and later tells Heath she can't go through with the pregnancy.
Wed, Feb 1, 2017
Heath tries to talk to Bianca and eventually tells her that they will all help her. However, Bianca then goes to the hospital and asks Tori about a termination; she gives her the necessary tablets. Justin is fretting to be discharged from hospital while Tori tries to hide Riley's presence from him. She eventually lets him go and Phoebe is soon running around nursing him. Kat and Stevenson brief a bunch of officers on the arson and Kat asks Phoebe for a list of helpers at the festival. Ash tries to talk to her about getting back together. Hunter is brought home from hospital. Leah wants to talk to him about his plans but Zac tells her not to; however, she does, sparking an argument. Bianca comes round to discuss work and ends up confiding in Zac about her pregnancy. Heath finds the empty pill box and prescription; he goes to the house and punches Zac on finding him and Bianca hugging.
Wed, Feb 1, 2017
Heath shows Bianca the box and she tells him she didn't take them. They decide to go ahead with the pregnancy but move back to the city so they can be closer to specialists, with Irene saying a tearful farewell to them, Darcy and Harley. Zac has to tell Leah about Bianca trying to kiss him and they get into an argument before calling an uneasy truce. VJ and Billie are preparing to bring Luc home but are uneasy about Leah's excitement, getting a coming home outfit for them, and Irene's visit and realise they need to tell the truth. Mick approaches Irene again and is arrested by Kat. She has Murray take him to the hospital for a check-up before being charged.There, he sees Billie with Luc. He later knocks out Murray and confronts Billie, realising he is the father. VJ turns up and finds Luc missing.
Sun, Feb 5, 2017
Alf, Ash and Leah rush to the hospital where Billie tells them about Mick being the father. VJ and Leah take Billie home while Alf and Ash head out to search. Irene is also contacted and joins them. Mick phones her and asks her to meet him. After a talk about how she was forced to give him up, Mick hands Luc to Irene before being arrested. Billie invites Irene to be Luc's nan but she feels uncomfortable and tells Leah she'll keep her distance for a bit. John worries about Marilyn, who has a burning sensation in her arm. Nate checks and discovers there is no blood flow to her hand: It's dying.
Mon, Feb 6, 2017
Nate tells John and Marilyn that the only remaining option is leeches, to stimulate the blood flow. Marilyn reluctantly agrees and shows signs of improvement. Phoebe is nursing Justin but is finding it disappointing so soon after they got together, while he is also asking the rest of the family for help. Brody eventually points out to him that he's being pathetic and he tells Phoebe that he won't rely on for her as much. Alf tells Mason and Olivia that Hunter is considering not going back to school with VJ. Seeing Olivia's worried, Mason tries to lecture Hunter on the subject but it's a talk from Alf that convinces him. Nate and Riley have an uncomfortable meeting with Tori and Raffy on the beach and Tori later picks up the message Nate left her when she was kidnapped. Riley tells Nate he wants Tori back and asks how he stands.
Tue, Feb 7, 2017
Nate refuses to answer Riley's question but tells Tori they both want her. Tori is unable to tell Riley she doesn't think about him. Mason lets slip to Justin that Riley is back and he goes to the hospital to warn him off. Tori admits she's considering giving Riley a second chance. Mason tries to avoid the fall-out by going to the garage with Olivia to collect the books, where they end up having sex in the office and being caught when Irene, Matt and Brody all turn up. Irene and Justin are both worried that they're getting in too deep. Alf and Irene visit Marilyn and tell her about the arson and that Irene's going to Auckland to visit Damian. After a talking to from Irene, John takes Marilyn's new age stuff to the hospital to cheer her up. Kat quizzes Evelyn about who was present at the fires and picks up on the fact that Hunter left the festival upset.
Wed, Feb 8, 2017
Tori comes home to find Justin and Brody playing with Buddy and chides Justin for pushing himself. She tells them she's chosen Nate but Nate refuses to be with someone who won't make up her mind. McCarthy orders Kat to bring Hunter in for questioning but he denies it. GPS records show he was the other side of the festival from the fire and McCarthy agrees not to charge him but warns him he's still a suspect. Olivia tries to spend time with Mason but Justin's words mean he keeps pulling back. Justin is fulfilling Phoebe's request for some space but Brody learns she is waiting for him to call. He convinces Justin to go and see her and Justin arranges a romantic meal for them. Tori and Raffy come home to find Justin collapsed.
Wed, Feb 8, 2017
Phoebe arrives at the house to find Justin being taken away in an ambulance. Brody tells Nate about Riley cheating on Tori before they head to the hospital. Nate and Riley realise Justin has an infection but he responds to antibiotics and makes up with Phoebe. Riley challenges Nate, then tells Tori that Nate quizzed her brothers about them and bet him that he could win her. Tori goes for a drink with Nate but he leaves when she questions him about what Riley said. Tori finds Riley waiting the outside the house and he reiterates that he wants her back. John presses for Marilyn to be allowed to come home but she is panicked by aromatic smoke and changing her dressing is a traumatic experience for them both. Marilyn later walks in as John is telling Alf the burns are worse than he thought and he's not sure if he can cope.
Wed, Feb 8, 2017
Alf and John do their best to reassure Marilyn but she later announces she's going back to the hospital. However, John convinces her to stay. Kat quizzes Alf about the fact that both the bait shop and the surf club stock the accelerant used to start the fire. Justin sends Phoebe to pick up his things and she spots the jewellery box on the table, panicking that he's going to propose. However, it turns out to simply be a guitar-shaped necklace. VJ and Billie are struggling to juggle caring for Luc, especially with VJ going back to school. Ash is worried to hear them arguing, with Leah overhearing him suggesting Billie go to Irene for help and him later tackling VJ, who insists it's normal. Leah offers to have Luc for the night to give VJ and Billie a break.Z ac worries she's been more affected by things than she claims when he finds she hasn't given Luc a teddy she bought inscribed with "Yiayia loves me". Although Leah insists she's fine, she breaks down in tears while looking after Luc.
Wed, Feb 8, 2017
Zac runs into Alf while going for a run on the beach, where someone is watching him. Evelyn gets a message from Maddy inviting her and Matt to join her on a boating tour of the Greek islands. Matt is reluctant to go, since he can't afford it and doesn't want Evelyn to pay for him, but Alf convinces him to go for it. Zac quizzes Leah about her feelings and she rants about Billie lying to them, which Billie overhears. Leah blames Zac for pushing her into saying it, which is observed by his watcher, Sam. Billie suggests to VJ that they have a baby blessing ceremony with Ash and Leah as guideparents to make her feel a part of it and Leah agrees to do it the following day. Sam approaches Zac at Salt and tells him she wants him.
Sun, Feb 12, 2017
Zac rebuffs Sam but again says nothing to Leah. Next morning, Sam calls him to Salt and he again insists nothing will happen, resulting in Matt seeing them together. Olivia invites Mason to accompany her to the baby blessing and, after a talking to from Matt, he does so. Billie asks Leah to be guideparent despite VJ not agreeing to it; however, she is pleased and accepts. Both Ash and Leah make speeches at the ceremony, which is officiated by Zac, while Olivia reads out a speech from Irene and makes a speech of her own and Billie also says some words. Billie's coughing gets worse, but she refuses to slow down and ignores the fact she's coughing up blood. Leah overhears Zac and Matt discussing Sam being back in town and challenges him. However, Billie then collapses after a coughing fit.
Mon, Feb 13, 2017
Billie is rushed to hospital; VJ accompanies her in the ambulance while Zac, Leah and Ash follow on and Alf and Matt look after Luc. Tori tries to apologise to Nate for accusing him but he is frustrated that she is still torn over Riley. X-rays show a mass blocking Billie's airway and Riley carries out a bronchoscopy with Mason observing. Zac runs into Sam, who says she is staying in town because another writer is joining her. Leah refuses to discuss it with him. Nate gets the results of the biopsy and Billie insists he talks to her before the others can arrive. He tells her she has inoperable, untreatable cancer and could have days left.
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Tue, Feb 14, 2017
Nate has Luc taken to Billie before passing on the news to Leah, VJ and Ash, who gradually accept that nothing can be done. Leah calls Alf and Zac who join them and VJ announces he wants to marry Billie straightaway, with everyone rushing round to help it happen. Kat and Phoebe join them as they exchange vows. Afterwards, Zac tries to comfort Leah but she just rants at him. Billie sends Ash home, then asks VJ to take her and Luc down the beach. Ash returns the next morning to find them gone. The couple watch the sunrise together before Billie dies.
Wed, Feb 15, 2017
Kat meets VJ on the beach to make arrangements. John sees the ambulance and tells Alf and Marilyn, but refuses to let Marilyn go and see them. VJ takes Luc back to the hospital to tell Leah, Zac and Ash; Ash is furious with him for taking her out and pushes Kat away when she tries to stay with him. VJ focuses on looking after Luc while Leah refuses support from Zac, who instead ends up confiding in Sam. Despite Justin trying to calm him down, Ash goes to the house and punches VJ. Leah blames Zac and says Ash isn't allowed near the house, resulting in him again talking to Sam. Kat finds Ash drinking and they kiss. Next morning, she and Justin find him collapsed in tears, while VJ promises Luc they'll have a great life.
Sun, Feb 19, 2017
Justin tries to phone Nina before finding Phoebe by Billie's memorial. He finds the house in a mess and empty of food so calls Brody round to cook and pays Raffy and Ellie to tidy it up. After receiving a text from Nina telling him to stop calling, he confides in first Brody and then Phoebe that he hasn't told Nina why he didn't show up. Marilyn wants to open the Diner to help Leah and Irene but John and Olivia talk her out of it. She is unable to leave the house to visit so instead writes a letter for VJ. Olivia re-opens the Diner with help from Matt, Evelyn and Hunter. Evelyn and Matt consider delaying their holiday but Alf talks them into going. However, Evelyn then receives a letter saying she's been accepted for a World Teaching scholarship in Vietnam, which she hides from everyone. After spending the day working together, Olivia and Hunter have a moment before he hurries away.
Mon, Feb 20, 2017
Hunter looks at a photo of Olivia, while Mason visits the girl in question. She doesn't mention that Hunter helped out, but when Mason helps her at the Diner the next day Alf mentions it. Olivia claims it was no big deal and Hunter insists he's moved on when Mason questions him, but Hunter later tells Olivia they can't be friends. Justin briefly talks to Nina when he calls from Brody's phone but she hangs up and changes her number.When he talks of getting legal advice, Phoebe contacts Nina on Facebook.Tori frets about her date with Riley so Brody organises a picnic and Phoebe, Evelyn and Raffy give her fashion tips.They get on well but she stops things going too far.John twice forgets that Marilyn has rehab, forgetting to pick her up until Alf reminds him.After spending the evening together, John goes to the surf club for some accelerant.
Tue, Feb 21, 2017
John prepares to start a fire outside the bait shop but runs off when Alf calls out to him, leaving the lighter behind. Justin chats to Kat about fighting for custody and she advises him to take a step back and let Nina cool off. However, Phoebe has already sent Nina an inflammatory message. She and Justin go and see a lawyer who thinks they have no chance but Nina then calls wanting a meeting. Kat finds the lighter and discovers the petrol came from the surf club; Murray tells her John's fingerprints were found on the lighter and at other scenes. John grows increasingly distracted, losing his temper twice with Marilyn and also with Raffy when she leaves a bottle on the beach, and finally collapses fitting. Marilyn phones an ambulance.
Wed, Feb 22, 2017
Kat arrives at the house as John is being taken away in the ambulance. Nate tells first John and Marilyn, then Alf and Kat that he has a brain tumour and confirms Kat's theory that it could cause behavioural changes. Kat tells Alf about the evidence against John. Justin meets with Nina, who tells him she had to tell Brian and Ava about his contact only for Ava to be upset when he didn't show up. Justin finally tells her about the stabbing but she isn't convinced Ava would be safe with him. Justin tells Phoebe he has to let Ava go. Ash returns to find VJ and Leah organising a cremation for Billie when he wanted her buried alongside Luke. Leah gets Nate to talk to Ash and tell him VJ taking Billie out of hospital didn't change anything. Ash accepts VJ is just trying to carry out Billie's wishes. Alf comes home and tells Leah John could be the arsonist; VJ overhears.
Sun, Feb 26, 2017
VJ reacts angrily to the news about John and tells Ash when he comes home. Ash runs off to the hospital while Alf calls Kat. Ash bursts in on Nate and Riley discussing the tumour with John and Marilyn; Kat ushers him out but she and Nate have to explain the situation and John begins to realise he did it. Marilyn feels unable to attend the funeral. VJ gives a short speech on the beach and Ash sings one of Billie's favourite songs before they pour her ashes into the sea together; a stranger, Patrick Stanwood, watches them. At the wake, Mason encourages Olivia to talk to Hunter while Brody sees Riley chatting to Evelyn. Zac and Leah take Luc home but Leah continues to push Zac away and shut him down. Zac goes to the motel to talk to Sam and kisses her.
Mon, Feb 27, 2017
Brody runs into Riley and accuses him of flirting with Evelyn. Zac wakes up with Sam and leaves before she wakes. Alf and Leah both have a go at him for staying out all night and when Sam comes to the house, he drags her away and tells her it meant nothing. Alf advises him to be honest while Irene convinces Leah to go easy on him; she tells him they should forget about the previous night and he agrees. Brody tells Tori about Riley and Evelyn but both say nothing happened. Matt finds Evelyn's letter about Vietnam and encourages her to go for it. She suggests he and Ellie come too. Riley and Tori officially get back together and he invites her to move to the city.
Tue, Feb 28, 2017
Tori and Riley go for a run together and are seen by Justin. She reveals she is thinking of moving to the city, which Mason tries to be supportive of while Justin and Raffy are upset. Riley sees Tori hugging Nate and afterwards agrees that they should stay in Summer Bay. Irene is uncomfortable around Luc but Alf convinces her to help settle her. Mason invites Olivia on a road trip but she declines and keeps being distracted by Hunter. Mason buys her some stationary and asks her to be honest about her feelings. She admits she still likes Hunter but wants to date him; Mason breaks things off. Nate gets called into hospital where Bernice says he may have made a mistake over Billie.
Wed, Mar 1, 2017
Tori attends Nate's hearing; he is accused of waiting too long to intubate Billie, aggravating her condition. Tori realises Riley made the complaint and discovers that his report indicates Billie was in much worse shape than the lab reports stated; the case is quickly dropped. Tori realises Riley saw Nate as a threat and breaks up with him. He cuts short his contract and leaves town with Tori and Justin sending him packing when he comes to the house trying to win her back. Phoebe tells Justin that they're being evicted from the farm with the lease ending. Justin suggests they get their own place together but later feels bad about leaving his family so suggests she move in with them. Alf and Marilyn visit John but find he is refusing the operation, thinking he deserves to suffer. Marilyn talks him into giving consent and he is taken into theatre.
Wed, Mar 1, 2017
Leah tries to convince VJ to give some of the responsibility for Luc to her on his first day back at school. Alf and Marilyn worry about John, with Marilyn very aware that all his other friends are staying away. Nate tells them surgery went well but he has an allergic reaction to the painkiller; however, he is soon recovering. Justin and Phoebe announce the plan for her to move in; Raffy is delighted but Mason and especially Tori and Brody are less keen. Raffy tips Phoebe off to the opposition but when Phoebe consoles her over Riley, Tori changes her mind. Ash tries to spend time with Luc but Leah sends him away. Irene suggests she needs help anyway but Leah keeps criticising everything Ash does until he finally snaps and tells her she's nothing to Luc; she sends him away.
Wed, Mar 1, 2017
Zac overexercises at the gym while VJ ponders quitting his job. Irene and Matt both witness an argument between Leah and Sam. Irene and Ash visit Leah and VJ and convince them to let them help with Luc. Kat visits John in hospital to formally charge him with arson causing damage to property, injury and death. Sam turns up looking to rent a caravan and Zac rents one to her over an upset Leah's objections. Matt realises Zac slept wit her. Zac tells Leah there's something he needs to tell her.
Sun, Mar 5, 2017
Alf mentions to Matt and Evelyn that Zac and Leah are having troubles and Matt races to the house to stop Zac telling her about his night with Sam. Instead, he tells her he has to go to a conference. Matt has a go at Sam, who tells both Zac and Leah she's leaving town but also drops hints that their marriage is in trouble. Leah asks Zac if anything happened but he denies it; she breaks down in tears as he drives away. Hunter overhears Olivia panicking about not knowing anything about uni so enlists Evelyn to show her around and give her tips. Afterwards, Olivia tells him there'll never be anyone but him and kisses him. Matt discusses the Vietnam trip with Leah and via phone with Roo before telling Evelyn they're going.
Mon, Mar 6, 2017
Alf runs into the newly-reunited Hunter and Olivia, with Olivia convincing Hunter to go to O-Week with her. Mason is dragged along to help Justin and Brody set up a stall offering free drinks at Salt for students and is annoyed to see the couple together. Olivia befriends classmate Lena Ascot but her friend Byron winds Hunter up about still being in school and Mason has to break up a fight between them. Olivia apologises to Mason and encourages Lena to date him. Hunter worries that he and Olivia won't spend any time together but she reassures him. Matt and Evelyn are all excited about going to Vietnam but Ellie is horrified at the idea. After Raffy points out that Matt isn't her legal guardian, she announces that she's staying put. Matt refuses to go without her and Evelyn refuses to go without him. Ash gets Billie's death certificate and tries to get her affairs in order, which means proving Luke is dead. Kat tries to help him and they end up sleeping together and reuniting. Kat learns Luke has no death certificate.
Tue, Mar 7, 2017
Ash meets up with Kat on the beach but refuses to discuss her theories. Marilyn continues to keep the truth about the town's hostility from John, even after an unsympathetic front page newspaper story. She tries to talk to VJ but both Irene and Leah stop her. VJ is insisting on looking after Luc on his own but is frustrated by her constant crying and loses his temper with her as Alf arrives home. Alf informs John the surf club committee want him to resign. Kat looks up the police report on Luke: He fell off a bridge during a drunken violent incident but his body was never found, and she suspects a death certificate was faked for the burial. She recognises a photo of him as Patrick, and when Ash calls back a silent phone call, he recognises Patrick's voice as Luke. Kat finds Patrick's address and she and Ash break in but finding nothing personal. Patrick approaches them outside and Ash recognises him as Luke: He punches him and they drive away.
Wed, Mar 8, 2017
Ash refuses to talk to Kat about Luke so she takes Patrick in for questioning about faking his own death. He tells them both that he was depressed after what happened on tour and needed a fresh start and that his unit helped. Alf fills Leah in on what happened with VJ. e feels guilty when Irene picks her up for scheduled time together but afterwards is relieved for the free time. Ash takes Luc off Irene to introduce her to Patrick but he refuses to admit to being his brother. Marilyn takes John home but they immediately get a brick through their window saying "Burn in hell Monster". On a trip to the surf club, John gets harangued by a local man and woman, with Marilyn defending him. Afterwards, John tells Marilyn she shouldn't have to deal with it and he's leaving her.
Wed, Mar 8, 2017
Brody stresses to Justin and Mason about a special evening he's putting on for uni students. Justin encourages Mason to chat to Lena and they agree to meet at the party, but he is thrown when she indicates she'll take "something" to stay awake. Marilyn confides in Irene about John's plan and both she and Alf try to talk him round. In the end, VJ visits with Luc and tells him he forgives him. Irene and Leah clash when Irene gives advice on looking after Luc and offers to take her for the night. After a chat with VJ, Leah apologises but Irene still seems keen on the overnight stay. Mason distances himself from Lena when he sees her selling drugs at the party. When Brody finds out, he wants to throw everyone out but Lena says if he lets them stay she'll make it worth his while.
Wed, Mar 8, 2017
Brody shuts down the party and throws Lena and the others out, just as Olivia is arriving. Next day, with Phoebe having just moved in, Tori, Justin and Brody all berate Mason, especially when they find drugs he took off one of the punters in his wallet, but Phoebe and Raffy are pointedly excluded. Phoebe considers moving out but Justin and Raffy convince her to stay. Lena comes to Salt to get her card and Brody agrees to her coming back if she leaves the drugs behind. Ellie is still upset with Matt and Evelyn so Evelyn suggests they give her stability by applying to be her guardians. However, when Ellie finds out she thinks they're trying to force her to go to Vietnam. Hunter sees Olivia chatting with Mason on the beach and they have trouble arranging their schedules to spend time together. Nate convinces Tori to go for a bike ride with him to clear her head after a night shift. Later at Salt, he lets slip that he loves her.
Sun, Mar 12, 2017
Tori returns home and tells Justin and Phoebe what Nate said. They separately talk to the couple but this results in Nate telling Tori he didn't mean it. Justin and Phoebe get the pair talking and they get back together. Matt and Evelyn search for Ellie until Raffy discovers she just went home. Next day, Phoebe helps Ellie realise the truth about the guardianship and she not only accepts it but also says she'll go to Vietnam. Evelyn calls them and learns they'll leave in just over a week. Olivia meets two friends for what she thinks is a study session but they aren't interested in studying, while Hunter feels awkward about joining them. The couple try to have lunch the next day but Olivia turns up late and leaves early. After a chat with Alf, Hunter tells her they should get a place of their own. Justin asks Phoebe to marry him.
Mon, Mar 13, 2017
Phoebe shuts herself in her bedroom to avoid talking to Justin, then goes to vent to Matt and Evelyn. Matt eventually calls Justin to come and get her, after which they decide to forget it but Phoebe remains distant. Hunter and Olivia talk over their plans to move in together; neither Irene nor Leah is happy but Alf suggests to Leah that they need a dose of reality and Irene accepts it's their choice. VJ is struggling to get Luc to sleep so Irene offers to take her for the night, having done up one of the bedrooms as a nursery. VJ is left feeling even more inadequate when Irene reveals she was no trouble.Justin meets Phoebe on the beach in the morning and tells her they could be finished.
Tue, Mar 14, 2017
Justin fills Brody in on his chat with Phoebe, who confides in Kat. Brody queries Phoebe, who says she's more sure about Justin than anyone else, a sentiment Justin echoes. When Justin makes it clear marriage is important to him, Phoebe accepts. Hunter and Olivia apply to four properties but get rejected by all of them, while Kat admits she has received two offers. They resolve to keep looking. VJ turns Irene away when she comes to the house but gets frustrated by Luc's crying and shakes her cot. Leah comes home to find him ignoring her crying and he says he shouted at her; Leah reassures him. He later admits the whole story to Irene, who tells Leah and offers to look after Luc permanently.
Wed, Mar 15, 2017
Irene hastily backtracks, saying she just meant Luc could stay with her until VJ and Leah are feeling better, but Leah remains unhappy. Irene later mentions the offer to Ash but he is similarly against it. VJ is considering letting Irene have Luc one night a week until Leah tells him of her suggestion and he blasts her. Irene later visits and an uneasy truce is called. Nate and Tori struggle to find time alone. Irene panics Tori by telling her Nate will want children soon. After a chat with Raffy, Tori tells Nate she'll want them some day but he tells her he never wants them. Alf tells John and Marilyn that the board are considering letting John back into the surf club. En route to the meeting, Marilyn and Kat have to stop John and Ash approaching each other. Kat learns Patrick is back in town and sets him and Ash up to meet at Salt. Patrick refuses to change his name back but says he is still Ash's brother. Alf tells John and Marilyn that John will be allowed back on light duties. Ash overhears and grabs John angrily.
Wed, Mar 15, 2017
Nate and Tori's discussion is halted by them finding John recovering from Ash's attack; they recommend he goes to hospital. Later, Tori suggests Nate is scared of being hurt again like he was with Casey and suggests having children is a deal-breaker for her. Nate admits she's right and says he could be open to it but he's not sure when. Brody hires Lena at Salt when a staffmember lets him down. Mason is furious but accepts she's doing a good job. Brody later tears a strip off Lena on finding her about to take drugs at work, but ignores the fact she is on something while he is trying to sort out a menu for a reviewer and seems to contemplate taking something himself. Patrick reminds Ash he could go back to jail, then, on hearing from Alf that John had a brain tumour, points out that there's no point staying angry. Ash goes to see John and tells him he knows he wasn't himself. However, John feels guilty and tells Marilyn he needs to leave town for a fresh start.
Wed, Mar 15, 2017
Brody and Lena are working on cocktails, clearly both high, when Matt and Evelyn stop by to talk about farewell drinks. They then work on desserts until late into the night before having sex in the store room. Next day, Brody is snappy with Justin when he asks him about an engagement party. Mason tells Justin about Lena working there and Justin tries to stop Brody stressing out about the review, while Lena offers him her own kind of help. Alf tears a strip off John for trying to get Marilyn to leave, but after John makes it clear he doesn't feel he can stick around and Evelyn tells her that she won't mind leaving Summer Bay if it's with Matt, Marilyn agrees. Matt and Evelyn offer to spend their last day with Ellie but she'd rather hang out with Raffy so they instead do the round of farewells, with Matt going to see Alf. After leaping off the wharf together, Evelyn asks Matt to marry her the next day.
Sun, Mar 19, 2017
Matt and Evelyn explain their plan to Alf and Leah, asking Alf to officiate the symbolic ceremony. Phoebe is roped in as bridesmaid and Justin and VJ join Matt for a brief bucks night while Marilyn and Phoebe help Evelyn get ready. Alf has a go at John before the service for making Marilyn leave and he tells her they should stay. Zac's flight is cancelled and Evelyn wants to call off the service but Zac calls her to tell her to go through with it and Matt and Evelyn exchange vows. Ellie arranges to stay the night with Raffy to give them space. Zac returns during the reception and gives Evelyn her parents' wedding rings, replacing ones borrowed from Phoebe, but receives a cold reception from Leah and Matt. Afterwards, he tells Leah he slept with Sam.
Mon, Mar 20, 2017
Matt and Evelyn spend their wedding night together in the flat. Leah refuses to discuss things with Zac and orders him out of the house. He spends the night in the car but she sends him away the next day, while also telling him not to let VJ know. Leah realises Matt knew and is initially angry with him but they later make up, while Evelyn supports Zac. Ellie spends some last hours with Raffy before the family go for a last walk on the beach. John goes to see Alf to tell him he and Marilyn are staying and finds Cal Whitman and his family and others who lost their home in the bushfire staying at the caravan park. He comes back the next day and gives them his number, telling them to call him if they need anything. VJ gets increasingly frustrated at Luc crying while he's trying to do an assignment and throws a cup at the wall next to her. Leah tells him they need to take Irene up on her offer.
Tue, Mar 21, 2017
Brody is frustrated to find Justin and Mason messing about the day critic Terry Diamond is meant to be visiting. Leah and VJ deliver Luc to Irene and Leah later confides in her about Zac's cheating. She goes to see her parents while still keeping the problems secret from VJ. Ash learns what's going on from VJ and takes him surfing. He goes to see Luc at Irene's but finds her reluctant to let him spend time with her or visit whenever he wants. John is feeling better after his dinner for the families hurt by the bushfire went well but is soon brought down to earth when he gets a phone call saying his trial is in two weeks. Lena gives Brody more drugs and he ends up insulting Terry when he queries the amount of flavours in the dishes. Lena tells him it doesn't matter and they spend the night together, with Brody turning up late the next day. Mason suggests to Justin that Lena is giving Brody drugs. Justin dismisses it but later searches Brody's bag and finds the empty drug sachet.
Wed, Mar 22, 2017
Tori attempts to interest Nate in a yoga session on the beach. Justin confronts Brody about the cocaine before telling Tori, who later confides in Nate. Brody fires Lena when a customer, Annabel Kilgour, comes to Salt looking to score from her but also arranges to meet her to buy more drugs. Hunter and Olivia are accepted for a private rental they applied for but when they get there they find the garden full of rubbish and the house messy and dirty. Patrick tells Ash he needs to move on since his rental has ended, so Ash convinces Kat to let him stay at the farmhouse. However, Patrick becomes agitated and aggressive when Ash starts talking about old times. When Ash wakes him the next morning, Patrick attacks him, only stopping when Kat calls out.
Wed, Mar 22, 2017
Ash quizzes Patrick about his odd reaction but eventually drops it. Phoebe ropes Tori into helping plan her engagement party but Nate gets uncomfortable and leaves when they joke about his and Tori's wedding. He bluntly tells Tori he's not going to get married again but later apologises. Hunter and Olivia attempt to put on a brave face cleaning the house but eventually admit that they both hate it; however, they agree to give it a go. Kat finds Patrick apparently sleepwalking and only just manages to snap him out of it when he advances on her.
Sun, Mar 26, 2017
Kat tries to counsel Patrick over what she believes is night terrors but Ash dismisses the seriousness. Kat gets hold of Patrick's service record and learns he was involved in a classified operation. Patrick moves out to the caravan park. Roo returns from Hawaii and Irene asks her to cover at the Diner since Luc is restless. Ash turns up for scheduled time with Luc but Irene sends him away. She takes Luc to see Hunter and Olivia, who have been cleaning and stocking up but later find the house has been burgled. When Ash finds out about the visit, and also about Irene abusing her own children, he tries to take Luc, then threatens to take Irene to court.
Mon, Mar 27, 2017
Zac attempts unsuccessfully to contact Leah. Ash discusses his ultimatum with Kat and Irene does with Roo. When Ash comes round to discuss it, VJ turns up and is angered himself. Patrick convinces Ash to meet with Irene and VJ and he tells them he won't be going for custody if Luc is brought up right but wants to be involved in major decisions. Hunter and Olivia inform Irene of the break-in; Murray carries out a brief investigation but doesn't hold out much hope and learns they have no insurance. When the landlord refuses to increase security and lines up new tenants, they accept Irene's offer to move in with her. Zac confides in Roo after using her phone in an attempt to call Leah. VJ later finds an e-mail from Leah mentioning Zac's cheating and asks him if it's true.
Tue, Mar 28, 2017
Zac admits the truth to an angry VJ who calls Leah and then tells Hunter. Hunter is disapproving to Zac but tries to defend him to VJ. However, VJ refuses to forgive him and nearly moves out. John and Marilyn meet with their legal aid lawyer, Lachlan Piers, but it is clear he doesn't care if John's telling the truth or not, just in making sure the jury believe it. Roo calls Morag, who offers John her help. Phoebe is worried her engagement party is going to be a flop but is buoyed by a visit from an old musician friend, Donna Fields. Donna isn't entirely happy with Phoebe's new life and convinces her to sing at the party. Irene sees Roo getting a call from James: Roo claims it is the real estate agent. However, James Mayver later turns up at her flat and it's clear they're in a relationship.
Wed, Mar 29, 2017
Mason and Raffy help Justin prepare for the engagement party. However, when Brody comes home, he snaps at them both and tells them to stay out of his room. Justin tackles him about it the next day and he denies still using; however, he has a sachet of drugs which he is unable to flush. Morag chats to John and Marilyn about the case and is confident she can mount a counter-argument but gives no guarantees. She tells John the prosecution are offering a reduced sentence of two years if he pleads guilty; John decides to take it. Roo is trying to hide younger boyfriend James, trying to take him to Yabbie Creek rather than Salt, but Morag discovers him when she moves herself in for the duration. James assures her he wants to stay together. Bernice tells Tori that budget cuts mean she has to lose a doctor. Tori is unable to choose so Bernice tells her Nate is the most expensive so she should lose him.
Wed, Mar 29, 2017
Justin, Brody and Raffy set up for the engagement party, with Brody now in a more relaxed mood. During the party, he keeps sneaking off but denies being on anything. Phoebe sings during the party and Donna warns Justin not to let her waste her talent. Morag has a go at John for taking the plea and he eventually tells her and Marilyn he'll fight it. Roo is keeping James hidden away in the flat and Morag has some stark words for him about it. Tori tries to avoid Nate at the party while revealing the truth to Justin; she eventually tells him she's been told to fire him.