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00:00Previously on Neighbours.
00:02I am so sorry that I didn't listen to you about Heath.
00:06We've spent far too long in this hospital.
00:09Let's just promise to never do it again to each other.
00:11Yeah? Yeah.
00:12You are not to blame.
00:14And you need support.
00:17And our relationship is over.
00:19I just want to be your silent partner.
00:21And the idea of you not being in my life is just unbearable.
00:25Therese, I can't be with you anymore.
00:30Neighbours.
00:34Everybody needs good neighbours.
00:38With a little understanding.
00:42You can find the perfect blend.
00:48Neighbours.
00:51Should be there for one another.
00:56That's when good neighbours become good friends.
01:08You can't mean that.
01:11I do.
01:14We were going to go and do a joint session with Rhonda.
01:16You said it. You said that that's what we were going to do.
01:19Something happened in the outback.
01:26Something with Melanie?
01:28No.
01:30No, no, no.
01:32It was while I was lost.
01:37I had a vision.
01:42I didn't think that I was going to get out of life.
01:46So I laid down to wait.
01:51And, um, sorry.
01:56The sun was beating down on me and it was just, it was so hot.
02:00And then the next thing I know, it's night time.
02:04And I'm looking up at the stars and then my whole life just unfolds in front of me.
02:15Your life?
02:19My marriages, my relationships.
02:22And it just, it just suddenly all made sense.
02:31It was then that I realised that Rhonda was right.
02:34I, um, I have been following a pattern.
02:39I can't believe I'm actually hearing this.
02:42I have loved every woman that I have been with.
02:47But I just, I wasn't ready for all of them.
02:52I mean, I thought that I was.
02:55But the truth is, is that I've been afraid.
03:02Every time I lost love, I just grabbed at it wherever I could find it.
03:07And that's why I cheated on you with Melanie, is because I thought that I was losing your love.
03:12So I just grabbed at it with Melanie.
03:14And I'm not proud of that, okay.
03:16It in no way excuses what I did.
03:19But that's just what I now realise.
03:24Okay.
03:26So let me get this straight.
03:28You have some vision, some bizarre hallucination and then you just decide that you don't want to be with me.
03:38The feelings have been building for a few weeks.
03:42Alright, it's just, it's just now that it all, it all makes sense.
03:46This is all connected.
03:47I, I, I can, I can see it clearly now.
03:53After everything that I've put you through, you deserve to know the truth.
04:02Tess wants you to know how sorry she is.
04:05Yeah, she said the same at the house.
04:07Yeah, well it's too little too late.
04:09I'm not condoning anything she did, but I can see she's got her own crosses to bear.
04:14Sounds like you almost feel sorry for her.
04:17Sinclair family machine ate her up and spat her out and now she's paying the price.
04:24Alright, we might take Trevor out of here, but we will leave you in his very capable hands.
04:29Thanks for bringing Trevor in.
04:31Hey, love you.
04:33Let us know if you need anything.
04:34Okay, I will.
04:35Love you.
04:36See you.
04:41You okay, my love?
04:42Yeah, yeah, I'm fine. It just hurts when I move.
04:46If there's anything I can do or anything I can get you, just say the word.
04:50Okay.
04:54Please say something.
04:57Can the kids stay here, you know, just for a few days until I work out our next move?
05:02Kids can stay for as long as they like.
05:05You said you weren't ready for all of your relationships.
05:08Who did you mean?
05:09I wasn't ready for you or for Melanie.
05:13Okay, you have every right to be upset.
05:15You said you were going to fix things.
05:18Sonia and Dee, they were the great loves of your life.
05:22And Mel and I were just your rebounds.
05:24When I married you, I thought that I was ready.
05:27That's why this hurts me so much to do this.
05:30What hurts you?
05:31Just a few months ago, when you were begging, begging me to take you back.
05:36And I did.
05:37I put my head aside and I gave you another chance.
05:40Yes, I know.
05:42But your mind is made up.
05:44Because if I tell you otherwise, I am just going to make things worse.
05:50Yeah, good. Thanks.
05:53That was Andrew. Tess has been denied bail.
05:56Is there any news on the guy that kidnapped Toadie and Melanie?
05:59Well, they're still trying to find him.
06:01Hi! Oh, sorry.
06:03Am I late? I thought we said one.
06:05No, all good. You're on time.
06:07I'll leave you two.
06:08Okay, let's just address the elephant in the room.
06:11Kiri and I broke up and you're worried that this great thing we have going on is doomed?
06:15No, we are just a little concerned.
06:19Well, don't be.
06:20Because Kiri and I are committed to making sure what happened between us doesn't affect the business.
06:24So let's just do what we came here to do.
06:27Alright. Well, first thing on the agenda is the event schedule for the next quarter.
06:31I was thinking we could...
06:32Great. Did you get those ideas that I sent through to you?
06:35I did, but some of them overlap with Kiri's proposals, so...
06:40Oh, okay. Just go with Kiri's.
06:42Ah, but you haven't read some of these.
06:44It's Kiri. I trust her.
06:47Next item?
06:50Are you sure?
06:51You can't be sure.
06:53It can't be. You were lost. You were dehydrated.
06:57But it made sense in my mind.
07:00A vision?
07:02Call it an awakening. It doesn't matter.
07:05Did you know about this?
07:08I knew something had happened, but I didn't know the details.
07:12I had to tell Therese first. I don't know that much.
07:14What happened to working things through?
07:16Well, I realised there's no point because I shouldn't be married.
07:20Because I shouldn't be married.
07:22I should be on my own, maybe for a very long time.
07:27But you all said that I was rushing into things with Therese, and you were right.
07:33I just couldn't see it at the time.
07:39And I owe you an apology as well.
07:43We have said everything that we needed to say to each other.
07:48I just want you to be happy.
07:52Therese too.
07:54Yeah, she's a long way from that right now.
07:57Which is to be expected.
07:59Can you please check in on her?
08:03Of course.
08:05I have to keep moving, but if there's anything that you need...
08:11Right now I just need somewhere to stay.
08:13Well, um, my old room here has just become officially available.
08:20Yes, yes, of course you should stay with us.
08:25This has all happened too quickly, Toadie.
08:28Much, much too quickly.
08:31Is there anything more we can do?
08:36Just be there for Therese, please.
08:44I...
08:46I feel like the earth just keeps shifting under my feet.
08:52One second Toadie's been held for ransom and then he's dead and then he comes home and he doesn't want me.
08:58I don't know which feels worse.
09:01Shouldn't you just keep talking it through?
09:06No, he's not...
09:08He's not willing to.
09:10It's over. I know it.
09:11I know it.
09:13He's made up his mind.
09:16I mean, he's already out of the house.
09:19Soon enough he'll come back and get the kids.
09:25I honestly thought I was marrying a good, decent man.
09:30Who happened to live just right across the road this whole time.
09:36How did this happen?
09:38How did this fall apart?
09:42I talked it over with Dad and Susan, they've been amazing.
09:47Yeah, they love you.
09:51I still feel like this is all my fault.
09:54But I'm not going to be hard on myself.
09:57Good.
09:59And I've never been so grateful to have a friend with hacking skills.
10:05No, sorry, I meant that in a good way.
10:08Haz, I can't thank you enough.
10:09I know, it's fine.
10:12Holly, don't take this the wrong way, but it was a tough call for Haz to make
10:17because he's thinking about giving up Harold's and going back into IT.
10:21That's amazing.
10:23Yeah, I don't want to get my hopes up though.
10:25It's going to be hard to clean up my reputation.
10:27Right, and put things like hacking behind you.
10:31I'm so sorry that I put you in a bad position.
10:34My past is on me.
10:36No matter what, my mistakes will always be there.
10:39I know how that feels.
10:41Yeah.
10:43What if I'm a magnet for dodgy stuff though?
10:45Like, what if I put myself out there and hacking is all people want me for?
10:50Then you ignore them and you show everyone that you have so much more to offer.
10:55Yeah, so much more.
10:57Don't let it hold you back.
11:00Okay, guess I'll polish up my CV.
11:07You're settling in nicely.
11:09Place is going to look like you in no time.
11:11Yeah, I work fast when I'm preoccupied.
11:14Mount Upper, eh?
11:16Yeah.
11:19Tony's left Therese.
11:22Are you sure?
11:24I was over at Carl and Susan's when he told them.
11:28Sounds like it's going to stick.
11:31You know, it's strange.
11:33There was a time when I would have been over the moon to hear that news,
11:36but now it just makes me feel sad.
11:40How's Therese taking it?
11:42I haven't seen her, but I'm guessing not good.
11:46Oh.
11:47Paul, don't.
11:48She needs me.
11:49No, she needs people who can do the right thing by her.
11:53No agenda.
11:55I know you care about her, but can you honestly say that to you?
12:00Everyone tried to warn me that I was rushing into things with Therese.
12:04You, Susan, my own beautiful girl, now you were in love.
12:11Yeah, I mean, I always am.
12:13That's, that's the problem.
12:15Like, it's just, I used to think that it meant that I was being a romantic,
12:21that after D disappeared, that I was choosing life.
12:25That after D disappeared, that I was choosing life.
12:30Seize the day.
12:32The reality is, though, is that I've been, I've been using the most amazing
12:37and wonderful women to just distract me from every dark and depressing thought that I've ever had.
12:43I doubt that Therese ever looked at it like that.
12:45Yeah, I know.
12:47But I've got to break the cycle, mate.
12:49I mean, if I'm ever going to get this right, it has to be just me.
12:53Yeah, yeah.
12:54I know it isn't easy for you.
12:58I've got to hurt people to stop hurting people.
13:04It's the hardest thing I've ever had to do.
13:07Trauma is, trauma is complicated.
13:13It takes a brave man to know when he's still carrying it.
13:16Not to mention the work needed to heal from it.
13:19We were so ill-equipped to help you and D disappeared.
13:23No, no, no, mate. Don't, don't go down that path.
13:30How are they?
13:37I should go over there.
13:39I'll let you go.
13:40No, no, maybe give them some space.
13:42I don't want them to feel like I'm abandoning them.
13:45No, but you've had time to process this.
13:46Give them some time to catch up.
13:53Tell me, this all really became clear during the vision.
13:59Yeah.
14:01It's quite beautiful, actually.
14:04Not until it wasn't.
14:07I felt calm.
14:10I felt love.
14:11And then I felt like I lost D and Sonia all over again.
14:16And then that's when it all kind of, you know, all connected for me.
14:20Just a loss.
14:22Mm.
14:24And the constant grab for love wherever I can get.
14:31I don't know, mate.
14:33Just a vision or a dream.
14:35But whatever it was, it was a dream.
14:37Just a vision or a dream.
14:39But whatever it was, it's changed me.
14:43Mm.
14:45Once you know, you can never go back.
14:53Hey.
14:55Oh, hi.
14:59Nick.
15:01Listen, I have been trying to give you space through this breakup.
15:06I appreciate that.
15:08But I have to know what went so wrong with Kiri for her to go from wanting to co-parent Isla with us and get a place together to fleeing the mainland.
15:19It's...
15:21Nick, just tell me.
15:24I'm going to be on your side even if you're wrong.
15:26My inability to trust people reared its ugly head again, and as soon as Kiri saw that, it was over.
15:35You really need to work on that.
15:38I know.
15:40Isla needs to see at least one of her parents model a positive relationship.
15:46I remember how much that means to you, and I'm sorry.
15:50No, she deserves to see a mom.
15:52And you deserve to let yourself be loved.
15:58Isla is so lucky to have you as a dad.
16:01I think we're all lucky to have each other, Nick.
16:07And just to let you know that Lasseter's reputation hasn't been damaged by Tess Carmichael's actions, so we're going to carry on business as usual.
16:15And, yeah, counselling services will be available for any staff member who might need them.
16:20Alright, if you can all get back to work and pass that information on to your teams, that'd be great.
16:24Before you do, sorry, we do have a staff member celebrating a very special birthday today.
16:29So if you could all join me in respecting their privacy, that would be great.
16:34Alright, thanks everyone.
16:35Hey, did you know that nobody would have blamed you if you needed a few extra days off work?
16:39It's fine, it's good for me to work.
16:44Nice speech, Dad.
16:46Yeah, well, hopefully things can start getting back to normal around here, eh?
16:51What's up?
16:53Nothing.
16:55What's up?
16:57Nothing.
16:59What's up?
17:01Nothing.
17:03What's up?
17:06Um, Paul, have you read this email from Reece?
17:09No, what email?
17:11It's addressed to both of us. Um, she's making it official.
17:15Don't give me any suspense here, what's going on?
17:18Uh, Reece is empowering me to fully represent the Sincast Corp at Lasseter's.
17:23What, like she's giving you full autonomy?
17:25Yeah, she's effectively signing the 50% stake to me personally.
17:29Well, I think that is very well deserved congratulations.
17:33Congrats.
17:34Thanks.
17:41Hey.
17:42Melanie.
17:47Is it okay if I'm here?
17:49Yes, of course. Um, come in.
17:50Um, come in.
17:53Actually, you know what, since you're here, um, I need to ask you something.
18:03And I think you're the only person that can help.
18:06Go ahead, I'll help if I can.
18:09Um, I've been left before.
18:15No, I always recover. I always do, eventually.
18:21But, um, I don't, I don't know how I'm going to go on without Mel and Hugo.
18:30Therese.
18:31No, they're not mine. But I love them like they are.
18:38Losing Toadie doesn't have to mean losing the kids as well. It didn't for me.
18:45It just won't be the same.
18:46No, no it won't. But you can still be an important person in their life. You can still love them.
19:06No matter what, Dad decides we're not letting you go. You're family.
19:13We love you, Therese.
19:15Oh, so much.
19:19I feel so bad for both of them.
19:21Me too.
19:22It's true that I had reservations about the marriage at first, but I honestly thought they were making it work.
19:27Oh, we all did, darling. But for a marriage to last, both parties have to be ready for the commitment.
19:33It's not that I'm mad at Toadie. In a way, I guess it's admirable that he's been able to recognize this pattern in himself.
19:41Yeah, I agree. I mean, it's not something that men easily do. But it's good. He's got in touch with his emotions.
19:49It's just sad that these decisions he's making are hurting so many people.
19:53I feel sad for him.
19:54Hey, Toad. Thanks for letting me stay.
19:58You know you're always welcome.
20:01Does that mean you understand?
20:05It means we love you.
20:07Yes, we do. And we love you, too.
20:11I'm sorry.
20:13I'm sorry.
20:15I'm sorry.
20:17I'm sorry.
20:19I'm sorry.
20:21I'm sorry.
20:22Yes, we do. And we love Therese and the kids, too.
21:07Therese.
21:16Thad.
21:18Yeah, I am so sorry.
21:20Please, don't.
21:23What I really need right now is to talk to somebody who won't remind me of what I've lost.
21:31OK, so I'm definitely the last person you want to be around.
21:35Therese, I will always love you. You really don't need me complicating things.
21:41So just know that when the time comes, I'll be here, OK?
21:53Morning.
21:55Got you some of the good stuff.
21:58Hey, are you alright? You look a bit...
22:01I'm fine. I'm just a bit woozy.
22:03I probably shouldn't be checking work emails, especially one like this.
22:07OK, you're burning up. We should probably get a nurse in here.
22:10It's just really hot in here. Sit down. I need to tell you something.
22:16Mac?
22:18Mac?
22:20Mackenzie?
22:22Mac?
22:24Can we get a nurse in here now?
22:27Nurse!
22:31Coming up on Neighbours.
22:33Lucky I've got Quinn or I would be in stress city.
22:37There's something going on between Mum and that guy.
22:40Alright, move in. Move in.