• 2 months ago
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00:00Previously on Neighbours.
00:02Therese popped in.
00:03Look, she obviously wants to be around him.
00:07Whatever helped you bounce back? I'm glad you found it.
00:09Actually, no, it found me.
00:11In Paul.
00:12Helping out with Harold's won't interfere with my new role here.
00:14Yeah, you know what, that's easy to say.
00:16There's a list here of everything that Aaron's done.
00:20Gone.
00:21That had so many family photos.
00:23Yeah, the photos, voice memos, undeleted trash. It's all there.
00:26It's all here. Every little detail.
00:31Neighbours
00:34Everybody needs good neighbours
00:38With a little understanding
00:43You can find the perfect blend
00:49Neighbours
00:51Should be there for one another
00:56That's when good neighbours
00:59Become good friends
01:15Aaron, I can explain.
01:17Can you?
01:18I did that a long time ago, and I know it was wrong, but it shouldn't even be there because I deleted it.
01:22You never...
01:23Well, I was never meant to see this, was I?
01:25Nick, stop. If you close that, you're going to lose everything.
01:29Aaron.
01:34You were compiling evidence, weren't you?
01:36It was just...
01:37No, no, this is about custody.
01:39Aaron, please.
01:40You were planning on taking my own daughter away from me.
01:42It's not like that.
01:43No, Nick, it is, because I know you, and I know exactly what you are capable of.
01:48Isla.
01:50Come on, darling.
01:52Aaron.
01:53Don't follow us.
01:55It's alright. Come on.
02:00Aaron.
02:06I thought you'd still be at work.
02:08Oh, I needed to clear my head. Some stuff went down.
02:12Oh, what happened?
02:13Aaron saw something on my computer. I was recovering some corrupted files for Nick, and...
02:18Ooh, how's your own coffees? Can I get one?
02:20It's... has strength.
02:21Yeah, yeah. All good.
02:22Okay.
02:23I can handle it.
02:24What were you saying about Aaron and Nick?
02:26Look, I'm not totally sure. All I know is it was about some list, and it was very dramatic.
02:31Yeah, that checks.
02:35That's good stuff.
02:38Oh, oh, um, Dad called.
02:40He and my siblings won't make it back from overseas until the night of the wedding, so they're going to miss it.
02:45Mac, I'm sorry. You okay?
02:48Yeah, I mean, it's not their fault that we're planning a wedding in two weeks.
02:52It just would have been nice to see them before we head off.
02:55Well, I'll get that.
02:57I mean, our flight to Paris is out of Sydney, so I don't see why we couldn't just drive up on the way and see them.
03:05I can't wait to marry you.
03:11Is it true?
03:12Is what true?
03:14That you want me to provide the cocktails for the wedding?
03:16Absolutely. We wouldn't want anyone other than the drink stever herself.
03:20Ah! I am so excited!
03:26It's okay.
03:27And I love the fact that you are having the ceremony at the nursery and the reception at Harold's.
03:33I mean, could you guys get any cuter?
03:36And it won't be long now before we say bon voyage.
03:40Erinsbo will not be the same without you guys.
03:45You're going to have to look after them for me, okay, buddy?
03:48Can you do that?
03:50Hey.
03:53Hey.
03:55Strong coffee. Really.
04:00You okay, mate?
04:02Talk to me.
04:05It just feels like everything's about to change.
04:09You know, I'm not stupid. I knew that the dream had to come to an end at some point, but...
04:15You, me.
04:18The gang.
04:20It just feels like it's all about to become memories.
04:23Awesome memories.
04:26No matter what happens next, nothing's going to take that away.
04:30And we will always, always be the gang.
04:35Yeah.
04:38If I'm honest, I'm really nervous.
04:40A new country, a new language.
04:42Ah, don't be.
04:43Don't be.
04:44I've got Trev here and I've already worded him up about all of his responsibilities.
04:50This is going to be so rough on you, hey buddy?
04:53Hey.
04:57Once we know that Paris is working out for us, we'll arrange to have him flown over.
05:01But until then, this is one of the hardest decisions I've ever had to make.
05:08I wouldn't trust him with anyone except you.
05:12It would be my honour. And that's for as long as you need.
05:15Yeah?
05:16Yeah.
05:17Come on.
05:20Well, this looks awfully friendly.
05:26So did you figure out a solution for the Harold situation?
05:29Yep, it's genius.
05:31Go on.
05:32I'm sorry, I can't. Out of respect for Paul and our new joint management position.
05:37Right, but you've told Hess though, yeah?
05:39Yeah, it's on a need-to-know basis.
05:44Hey, Paul, do you have a second?
05:47No, not now.
05:53That went well.
05:54He's obviously got more important matters to attend to.
05:58Which just proves my point.
06:00If he's prioritising Therese over the business then there's definitely something going on.
06:03Something going on.
06:08Oh, here she is.
06:09I'm so glad I could catch you all.
06:12Well, let's have a seat.
06:14Go on, take the load off.
06:18We're just waiting for the heiress.
06:21Oh, Chris is at work.
06:23More fool her.
06:25First up, I hear there's a wedding in the works.
06:29What colour dress are you wearing?
06:31White.
06:32Black's more slimmy, love.
06:34Oh, thanks for the tip.
06:36Now, with you two moving out, we need to chat about the lease terms.
06:41Not unless you and Paris Hilton are planning on covering the entire rent.
06:45No, no, we're actually going to look for another housemate or two.
06:49Trevor's going to stay on, although he won't be contributing to the rent.
06:54Great. Now, when you're setting up interviews, Arvo's are best for me.
06:59But not Mondays, that's Marjong.
07:02Now, Vera, why would you want to complicate all your social commitments with such a tedious task?
07:07You can just leave it up to us. We'll deal with it.
07:10You're not just a pretty face, are you?
07:13Speaking of social commitments, I must see a man about a horse.
07:18Race three is a shoo-in.
07:22Slide the wedding invitation straight under the door so I don't miss it.
07:26Hooroo!
07:33Aaron, can we please talk?
07:37I am so sorry that I wrote that list.
07:40No, Nick. You're sorry that I found it.
07:42It was a mistake. I regret it so, so much.
07:46I don't want to hear any more lies or excuses. I just want to hear the truth.
07:50I'm telling you the truth.
07:52No, you're not. You're telling me what you think will save your own skin.
07:54No.
07:55Be honest.
07:56Do you want full custody of Isla?
07:58No.
08:00Were you going to use that list to try and justify running off with her again?
08:03Of course not. It was just insurance.
08:08Insurance against what?
08:11I have done nothing but love Isla and try and work with you.
08:15And I know that I am not her biological father.
08:18But we have an agreement, Nick, and it is on video.
08:21You're not going to do this.
08:22I am not her biological father.
08:24But we have an agreement, Nick, and it is on video.
08:35I know. I remember.
08:39You know, all of those things on that list, Nick, I was grieving.
08:43I had just lost David.
08:45But you, you have no excuse for all the selfish, messed up things you've done over the years.
08:49From stealing Isla to cheating on Kiri.
08:50No, I never cheated on Kiri.
08:52This is why Kiri left.
08:54She found out what you were up to.
09:04And I'm assuming that you have bought a new dress for the wedding.
09:08Let me guess.
09:09Blue.
09:11Okay, I get the feeling that you're not really excited about this one.
09:15Look, I'm happy for Mackenzie and Haz, of course I am.
09:17And it will be lovely to celebrate something on the street.
09:20But?
09:22I just can't say I'm in the mood for a wedding.
09:25And the idea of a happy ending is hard to believe in right now.
09:30You know you don't have to go.
09:32And anyway, even if you did, I don't think people would understand why you're not the life of the party.
09:36Yeah, I suppose.
09:38Anyway, the attention is not going to be on you.
09:40You're not the one getting married.
09:41Thank goodness.
09:42I think my nuptials quota is full for the time being.
09:45You and me both.
09:47Thanks for putting it all in perspective for me.
09:49Anytime.
09:52It was wrong.
09:54But I wasn't going to use it.
09:55I deleted it.
09:56No, Nick, you were coming up with a plan of attack and that is what the issue is here.
10:01Sam, could you take Isla to her room, please?
10:07They're like in a tea party.
10:15That will be Leo.
10:17I messaged him on my walk home.
10:19I thought he should know who he's doing business with.
10:25Hey, man.
10:28Welcome back, Jane.
10:30Is what Aaron told me true?
10:32I had a period of doubt, but that was a long time ago.
10:35No, Nick, it wasn't.
10:36I saw the last modified date on the file.
10:38It was the same time I was suggesting using David's life insurance money to buy a house.
10:42I was suggesting using David's life insurance money to buy a house that we could all move into together.
10:45But that was...
10:46No, no, no, Nick, you were going to get me to buy a house and then take me to court.
10:51Mum.
10:56You're on your own here, Nick.
10:58There is no justification for what you've done.
11:05The whole point of having the wedding in Aaronsborough was so we'd be surrounded by our loved ones and Vera certainly doesn't qualify.
11:11Well, that's a little harsh, don't you think?
11:13Vera just texted me asking for all the names of the eligible bachelors on the guest list.
11:17So, no, I don't think it's very harsh.
11:20Well, still, maybe we should just go along with it.
11:22Whoa, I thought we were on the same page here.
11:24Look, it's not ideal, but you know that she just wants to be a part of things.
11:28And if we don't invite her to the wedding, it's not us who are going to suffer, it's Byron and Krista.
11:33Yeah, look, either way, I think we're all going down with the ship on this one.
11:38You know what?
11:41Leave it to me.
11:43No one's getting punted.
11:45Not today.
11:46But, mum, mum, mum.
11:48Not today.
11:54Alright, I shall get back to the office.
11:57But thank you for helping me think straight.
12:00You know, I really do want to go to Mackenzie's and Haz's wedding, even if it means just popping into the toilet to have a little cry.
12:05Yeah, it's not like tears are out of place.
12:07I mean, weddings tend to do that for people, don't they?
12:09Anyway, I reckon once you're wrapped up in all the celebrations, you'll wonder what you were ever worried about.
12:15Thanks.
12:21Hope you're not making a move on Therese, mate.
12:24I can assure you I have absolutely no interest in what you hope, Jared.
12:27She needs space and time to heal.
12:30Yeah, like you gave her space when we split up.
12:33That's different.
12:35You keep telling yourself that.
12:37The last thing that Therese needs is you crowding her.
12:42You know, it's abundantly clear that you have absolutely no idea what Therese needs.
12:48Probably the reason why you're no longer together.
12:52I thought we were past all of this.
12:56But here I am, back to square one.
12:59Back to where I was when Nicolette first reappeared with Isla after going on the run.
13:04I didn't think I'd actually have to worry about her doing it again.
13:08I just, I feel, I feel so used. Like, we're not really a family.
13:14Everything that I thought we had, she was playing me the whole time.
13:19Well, you're right about Kerry. She knew about the list.
13:24Why didn't she warn me?
13:27She didn't think it was in Isla's best interest to throw a grenade into the whole family situation.
13:32I'm actually trying to figure out what is in Isla's best interest.
13:38She doesn't deserve to be stuck in the middle of a custody battle.
13:41Now I know that Nic was planning one.
13:44How am I supposed to co-parent with someone I will never trust again?
13:54Oh, I hate that Mac and Haz are jumping ship.
13:56Does that make me a bad person?
13:58No, I'm going to miss them too.
14:02We're going to have to start thinking about people that we want to live with.
14:05Oh, I actually have a good idea for that.
14:07I was thinking a smart lawyer and a coffee fanatic who speaks Liberadoodle. What do you think?
14:13Agreed. Agreed, but we might have to broaden our criteria there.
14:17I can start putting an ad together, unless you want to.
14:22Sure.
14:23That's assuming that you wanted to stay on.
14:25Of course, if you wanted to move out with Leo, I could just stay in the share house by myself.
14:30Byron, relax. I'm not going anywhere.
14:33Hey, Leo and I have enough to worry about without adding the stress of moving.
14:37Good. Good, because I really don't want to start from scratch and own new people.
14:42I feel bad for Haz and Mac, not knowing anybody over in Paris.
14:46But at least they've got each other.
14:48Yeah, somehow I don't think they'll mind.
14:50At least until the honeymoon period wears off.
14:52I wish there was a way we could bring the whole street to Paris for them.
14:56Hmm.
14:59Okay.
15:01I'm thinking.
15:03Please don't.
15:05I've got the best wedding gift for them.
15:07Okay.
15:08I've just thought of it.
15:09Okay.
15:10Just help me to understand.
15:13From what I've witnessed, they've got parenting issues.
15:17From what I've witnessed, the co-parenting arrangement was going well.
15:23You've got me to support you and Isla and the whole community of kind and caring people.
15:29What made you feel the need to have an escape plan?
15:34Mum, I just need a break from this.
15:37Can you just tell me how Queensland was?
15:39Do you feel like you're able to move on from Mike now?
15:42Nicolette, please. We need to talk about this.
15:44Why? I made a mistake and I'm sorry. I just want to move on.
15:48But why would you do such a thing?
15:50I don't know.
15:52I wish that I could give you a simple answer.
15:56I guess I just struggle to trust people.
16:01And yet you betray the trust of those that you love time and time again.
16:06My loyalty will always be with Isla.
16:09And you might not believe me, but I did this for her.
16:13Her well-being is at the heart of every decision that I make.
16:22Oh, cool. Do you have a second?
16:24I want to make it quick.
16:26Okay, well you realise that talking to me is part of your job, right?
16:31Okay.
16:32Okay.
16:33Lassiter's should buy Harold's.
16:36Look, I know we're already the landlords, but I'm talking about owning the business itself.
16:40It'd give us more control of the whole complex.
16:42No, it's enough that we already own the waterhole.
16:45Well, I've actually crunched some numbers if you want to have a look at it.
16:48Look, as I've told you before, finding a buyer for Harold's is Hazard's problem, not yours.
16:53Yeah.
16:54And quite frankly, I'm not interested in ending up in a coffee and toasty game.
16:58Okay, so we've heard back from the florists,
17:00and they are going to have to charge some more because it's a rush job,
17:02but it will totally be worth it.
17:03Have you got any photos?
17:04Yep.
17:05No, no, no, not before the wedding.
17:07I hope everyone's decent.
17:09Bit late if we weren't.
17:11I've been brainstorming, and I wanted to float some cocktail names by you.
17:15Hit us.
17:16Okay.
17:17How can I interest you, sir, in a Trevatini?
17:21I'm not interested.
17:22Hit us.
17:23Okay.
17:24How can I interest you, sir, in a Trevatini?
17:27You certainly can.
17:30Delicious.
17:31Excellent.
17:32Well, I shall set some of those aside for the next day,
17:34and then we can call them Hair of the Dog.
17:39How about a Veralicious?
17:42I just want to say thanks for the invite.
17:45I'm looking forward to seeing you all on the 18th.
17:49Now for the fun part, choosing what to wear.
17:51Ooh, exciting.
17:56Our wedding's on the 17th.
17:58Exactly.
18:00You didn't.
18:01Ironstone, you've really taken one for the team.
18:04Look, you can take me later, okay, but it's sorted.
18:07No, no, no, I really didn't mind her coming to the wedding.
18:10Also, she's not going to be happy when she finds out that she's been tricked.
18:12Okay, look, I can take care of Vera Park.
18:15Seriously, I've got her.
18:16Hello?
18:21Hey, Leo.
18:23Uh, yeah, okay, I'll be out in a sec.
18:33Hey.
18:34What's going on?
18:35Did you get a call from Leo?
18:39Glad you're here, mate.
18:40I thought you should be here for this.
18:42Thanks to you, Kerry's made herself a silent partner,
18:45and from now on, you will be too.
18:47Now, if I had the money, I'd buy you out,
18:49but until I do, you'll step down until you or I find someone else to buy your shares.
18:54Uh, I'm sorry, but what'd she do?
18:58She was planning a custody battle.
19:00She wanted to take Isla from me.
19:04What is wrong with you?
19:06How do you ruin everything?
19:08That's rich coming from the guy that blew up that deal with Lou's investor.
19:11No, don't even try to take the heat off yourself here, okay?
19:13How could you think about running away with Isla?
19:14I wasn't.
19:15Wasn't what, Nick?
19:16Wasn't thinking?
19:18No, because this type of BS is just baked into your character at this point.
19:20This is you.
19:23It's unbelievable.
19:25I can't deal with this.
19:26I'm gonna go spend time with my daughter.
19:43Diane, do you think I deserve this?
19:47No, Aaron.
19:49No, you are a good parent.
20:04Mum?
20:07What you have done is unforgivable.
20:10Aaron is profoundly hurt,
20:12and it's unreasonable that he be expected to live with you anymore.
20:17So he's moving out?
20:20You told me earlier that Isla's well-being is at the heart of every decision you make,
20:24but considering how off-base those decisions have been,
20:29I'm taking on that duty.
20:33I'm sorry, Nicolette, but you need to leave.
20:42Coming up on Neighbours.
20:43I wish Mum and Dad could have made it down earlier.
20:45What time's their flight tomorrow?
20:47Um, I know it feels good in the moment to spend,
20:50but sweetheart, it doesn't heal trauma.
20:54Mum, please don't do this.
20:57You did this, Nicolette.