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00:00Previously on Neighbours.
00:02How did this fall apart?
00:04We're family.
00:05I should be on my own.
00:07Thanks for letting me stay.
00:09You know you're always welcome.
00:10Every five years we write our future selves a letter.
00:13I was going to try a lot more new things.
00:15My model just bailed on me.
00:16What about mum?
00:17There's something going on between mum and that guy.
00:19There might have been a small moment which I pulled back from, I swear.
00:25Neighbours.
00:28Everybody needs good neighbours.
00:32With a little understanding.
00:37You can find the perfect blend.
00:43Neighbours should be there for one another.
00:51That's when good neighbours become good friends.
01:01What sort of moment?
01:04You know the other day when Quinn and I, we had that talk about cultural belonging.
01:09Wendy, Wendy, what sort of moment?
01:12Did you kiss him?
01:14No.
01:15No, of course not.
01:17Then what was it?
01:19It was just this connection.
01:24Yeah, just a connection.
01:26Yeah, which I shut down.
01:27But you're still seeing him.
01:31I thought it was awesome that you found someone like Quinn.
01:35Yoo-hoo.
01:37OK, drop what you're doing.
01:38We're finally here to pick up the pieces.
01:41Hi.
01:42Hi.
01:43Oh, Wendy, you've out-timed yourself.
01:48Hi, I'm Wendy.
01:49Call me Siti.
01:50I'm the good-looking friend.
01:54Look, I've got to, um, there's bags of ice outside.
02:01I'd better go help.
02:02Sorry.
02:05So why aren't we doing this at your place?
02:08Well, I left my kit here.
02:10And the lighting's better.
02:12Right.
02:15Are you still going to wear that?
02:17Yeah, why?
02:18What's wrong with it?
02:19You're only doing my face.
02:21Right.
02:23I guess it's a fit.
02:28Take a seat.
02:32You're not going to use all that stuff, are you?
02:34It's all about choices.
02:36Oh, does that mean I get to make some choices?
02:39It will be fun.
02:41And I do really appreciate you helping me out.
02:45Now, you ready to get your glam on?
02:48Mm-hmm.
02:54Are you okay?
03:21Yeah, I'm fine.
03:23Um, your dad's coming around soon to get some clothes.
03:28Um, so I think it'd be better if I wasn't here.
03:33You want to go for a walk or something?
03:35I can come with.
03:36Yeah, thanks, sweetheart.
03:37But I think this is a good chance for you and him to have a talk.
03:43He's been on at me about that too.
03:47I mean, it's not like I get a say in his decisions, so what's the point?
03:51But it's really important that you understand each other.
03:56Yeah, I'll go get that.
03:57Okay.
03:59Hello, Therese Willis.
04:03Hey.
04:04Um, I just wanted to see how you've been.
04:07I've been through worse.
04:09Well, um, is there anything I can do?
04:14Well, if I could bail on Mum's 40th and survive and hang out, but I can't really do that.
04:17It's fine.
04:18No, I know it's not.
04:20Look, well, you're welcome to come to the party if you just want to take your mind off things for a bit.
04:25You know, we can find somewhere quiet, eat cake, talk or not talk.
04:28Just whatever you need.
04:32I'll think about it.
04:33Great.
04:34Cool.
04:41Hey.
04:45Oh, Kara's party.
04:47Yeah.
04:48Thought I'd go over later for a little while.
04:50Not really in the mood.
04:52Yeah, me neither.
04:55How are you holding up?
04:57Not great.
04:59Can't complain too much though.
05:01There's nothing compared to what Therese and the kids are going through.
05:05Well, you've been honest.
05:07Checking in on them every day.
05:09Doing all the right things.
05:12Except provide stability.
05:16I hate what I am putting all of them through.
05:19I hate seeing you all go through it.
05:23Breaks my heart.
05:26Thanks for not giving up on me.
05:28No.
05:29Never.
05:37Hi.
05:38Hi, welcome.
05:39Thanks for coming.
05:41Well, you're in the right place.
05:43When's the birthday girl arrive?
05:45She said she'd let JJ know.
05:46Right?
05:47Yeah.
05:50Please, can you just understand?
05:52There's nothing going on between me and Quinn.
05:54Which is why you decided not to say anything.
05:56Exactly.
05:58Hey.
05:59Sorry.
06:00Do you guys have any party blowers?
06:03Can you maybe just check with JJ?
06:05Because he was meant to bring some.
06:06Yeah, sure.
06:07Yeah.
06:09I've seen the way that he looks at you.
06:10JJ.
06:11That's not nothing.
06:13You've got to be kidding me.
06:15You should have told him not to come.
06:17Remy, right?
06:18Yes.
06:19I'm Quinn.
06:20Well, it was too late.
06:22And he's here for Cara's birthday.
06:24He is not here for Cara.
06:27Are you done?
06:28All right.
06:29That's perfect.
06:30Let me see.
06:34It's perfect, isn't it?
06:37It's, um, yeah.
06:42I told you.
06:43Now, I just need to take pics for my portfolio.
06:50No touching it.
06:51You'll smudge it.
06:57Uh, okay.
06:58Well, if you're done, I'm going to go wash this off.
07:02Not so fast.
07:03I've got my setting spray.
07:05The what?
07:06My setting spray.
07:08I left it at my house accidentally.
07:10And we can take pictures there.
07:13It's better lighting anyway.
07:14No, I thought you said this place had better lighting.
07:17It's my birthday.
07:18I don't care.
07:19Yeah, yeah.
07:20Um, Wendy, you might have me.
07:21I'm not so familiar with Cara, but, you know,
07:23I'm always down for a party.
07:26Okay, mum's on her way.
07:27Mum's on her way.
07:28Everyone get ready.
07:32She's coming.
07:33She's coming.
07:34Hide, hide.
07:35Surprise!
07:36Happy birthday, babe.
07:40What happened to your face?
07:42Sister!
07:43Sorry.
07:44You look incredible.
07:47What do you think?
07:48Yeah, um, wow.
07:51Happy birthday!
07:52Happy birthday!
07:54You look amazing.
08:03Uh, I'll come back.
08:05You're here.
08:06You may as well get where you came from.
08:08Sure.
08:10I'm just sorting out a few things and then, um,
08:12I'll let you know our plans fairly soon.
08:16Whenever you're ready.
08:18In fact, you should pop it into an email.
08:21You've got every right to be angry.
08:23Angry?
08:26I'm not angry.
08:29I'm devastated.
08:32I gave you everything, Tony.
08:35I was even going to change my name.
08:38And even when you cheated, I still loved you.
08:43I've been to hell and back.
08:47But you were never fully committed.
08:50I did think that I was at the time.
08:53But either way, you deserve so much more than that.
08:55Yeah, well, I feel like a complete fool.
08:58No, well, you're not.
08:59You're not.
09:05Sorry you saw that.
09:08It's fine.
09:26Hello.
09:28I know.
09:29I know.
09:30That was a lot.
09:32It's starting to feel pretty normal, actually.
09:37Yeah.
09:38I think I finally realised I can't fix your messes.
09:42I'm going to focus on me.
09:47Yeah.
09:49Yeah, that's good.
09:52You should focus on you too.
09:57Thank you, sweetheart.
10:00I am.
10:02I really am.
10:03I'm going to get us back on stable ground.
10:05I promise.
10:07I get you being worried about Hugo.
10:12But you don't have to worry about me.
10:17Well, that's an impossibility.
10:20Because I'm always going to be your dad.
10:22And you're always going to be my nightish.
10:25I hope you know that.
10:26I do.
10:30But I'm not a kid anymore.
10:35Yeah.
10:36Yeah.
10:39Um, I'm going to go check out Kara's party.
10:45Yep.
10:50Hey, Nellie Fish.
10:52Thanks.
10:54Has Therese been acting herself lately?
10:58Whatever that means.
11:02Yeah.
11:11So what games are you into right now?
11:13Baldur's Gate.
11:14I don't really get about those for nerds.
11:17Alrighty, here we go.
11:19You look beautiful.
11:20Yeah, I wish I'd said yes to Sadie now.
11:23I wish I'd gotten the memo that we were doing glam.
11:26Strike a pose.
11:28Just being a supportive neighbor to Sadie.
11:30And it turned out gorge.
11:31Oh, totally.
11:32Yeah, I think you absolutely killed it, Sains.
11:34Yeah, it's stunning.
11:35Yeah.
11:36Excuse me, everybody.
11:37Can I please borrow the birthday girl for a minute?
11:39Yes, please.
11:42Come on, let's get out of here for a second.
11:45Hi.
11:48Hey, you okay?
11:50Yeah.
11:51All this cake?
11:52Yes, wait till you see it.
11:53It's epic.
11:59Still nothing from Chelsea?
12:01Were you expecting something?
12:03No, but sometimes she sends me an inappropriate birthday card and it's a big year.
12:08I'm sorry.
12:11It's all made you so uncomfortable.
12:13It was only just supposed to be a party.
12:15No, the party's really great.
12:16You should feel comfortable in your own skin.
12:21It's a new decade for you.
12:22Your time is now.
12:24Come on, let's just get this off you so your skin can breathe.
12:29Have you worked out what's going on your birthday goals yet?
12:32All the things I haven't started yet.
12:34What about a new tattoo that says, don't try and change me?
12:38Is that what you reckon?
12:39No, babe.
12:40No more questionable tattoos.
12:42No, I mean, am I just 40 now and this is where I'm going to be for the rest of my life?
12:49It's okay to know what look works for you.
12:54Maybe this is killing me not because it's too much, but because it's not enough.
13:09What are you doing here, mate?
13:11What's the plan?
13:12Are you going to stay late and help everyone pack up and play Mr. Helpful again?
13:15I don't want to cause a scene.
13:17You know what, I should go.
13:20Are you okay?
13:21Yeah, maybe you should go.
13:22Go on.
13:23Wait, Andrew, what's going on?
13:24There's nothing for you here.
13:25I'm sorry.
13:30This is all my fault.
13:31What?
13:32No.
13:35Hi.
13:38Susan, you made it.
13:39All right, I'll just say a quick happy birthday to Cara.
14:06Look, after what happened with Quinn, yeah, I should have ended our friendship.
14:12And, well, me not doing it, it must have seemed like I wanted something to happen.
14:17Did you?
14:20No.
14:21No, of course not.
14:26But he understands me.
14:28And, you know, it's just easy.
14:32You know, and how would you feel if I started hanging out with another woman at work, talking about what goes on there?
14:38Things that you didn't really understand.
14:43I'm sorry, okay?
14:45I don't know what else to say.
14:48I mean, what can I do to make this right?
14:52I just...
14:55I think I need some space.
14:58Okay.
15:01You know, maybe I can stay somewhere else tonight.
15:05Yeah, I think that might be for the best.
15:18This party is officially a disaster.
15:20The host imploded and our guest of honour just disappeared.
15:24Maybe I should go find Mum.
15:26I'm back.
15:29Let's get this party started, hey?
15:32Yeah, sorry, I've been gone for a little while.
15:34I'm just glad you came back.
15:36What an entrance.
15:37Yeah, new age, trying out a new me, even if it is a little bit uncomfortable.
15:42And you look gorgeous.
15:44But you always do, whether you're dressed up or down.
15:46Yeah, you bet.
15:47For sure.
15:49To my stunning wife.
15:53Nice to meet you.
15:57Oh, okay.
15:59Well, I'm not generally one for speeches,
16:01but I do just want to thank everyone for being here.
16:05The idea of entering a new decade has been pretty daunting,
16:10and I generally don't like to make a big deal on my birthday.
16:14But I can't deny, this is pretty great.
16:18Cheers.
16:19Cheers.
16:20Hey, Mum.
16:21You don't look bad for 40.
16:24Hey.
16:25Oh, hey.
16:26You look gorgeous.
16:28Can I get you something to eat?
16:29No, it's fine.
16:30I can't stay.
16:31I just wanted to wish you the best and give you this.
16:34Are you sure?
16:35Are you sure we can't get you anything before you go?
16:38No, no, no, I'm fine.
16:41Have fun.
16:48Yes, Wendy should have told you sooner.
16:50But at least nothing actually happened.
16:54I just keep wondering, if I hadn't have called on it,
16:57maybe it would have.
16:58Or maybe it wouldn't have.
17:00You've got to just move past that, mate,
17:02because otherwise you're just going to be going round and round in circles.
17:05Dude, you guys have got something worth fighting for.
17:10And you and Therese don't?
17:15There's something that's just broken in me.
17:20I'm no good to anyone until I fix it.
17:26I hate how much I've hurt Therese.
17:31Can't be too surprised, Tate.
17:33She loves you.
17:36This will be gut wrenching for her.
17:38I think she will struggle to get through it.
17:42I'm sorry Andrew spoke to you like that.
17:46Well, I probably shouldn't have come to the party.
17:49I probably shouldn't have invited you.
17:53But I know none of this would have happened if I hadn't crossed a line.
17:59We didn't do anything.
18:03The other day when we worked together, I mean, we had a moment.
18:06You know that.
18:08But I should have said something instead of, you know, just pretending everything was fine.
18:16I never wanted to get between you and Andrew.
18:19Yeah, and that would never happen because I love Andrew.
18:26So what does that mean for us?
18:32I'm always going to be grateful for the support that you gave me.
18:39But we're just not going to be able to be friends anymore.
18:47I understand.
18:51I'm sorry.
18:58Just remember that you are worthy of everything.
19:09So, that party wasn't exactly what I promised.
19:20Not exactly drama free.
19:23Seems pretty on point with my life at the moment.
19:27Is there anything else I can do to help?
19:31Everything's just so...
19:35I don't know what's going to happen.
19:38I mean, I just told my dad I don't need him to dad me all the time.
19:43I hope you know that you're brave for that.
19:48And then there's you.
19:51I don't know where things stand between us.
19:55Yeah, I've been thinking about that.
19:58We both still like each other.
20:00I hope so.
20:03But some people might not be comfortable with us still.
20:13You know, maybe we just don't have to tell anyone about us for a while.
20:21Sounds okay to me.
20:22Yeah?
20:25I mean, what is there to tell?
20:29Yeah, what is there to tell?
20:56♪
21:16♪
21:29What do you want?
21:33Are you drinking again?
21:37What?
21:39I saw the bottle of whiskey and I know you're upset.
21:42That is completely out of line.
21:44Hang on.
21:45No, no, no.
21:46That was a birthday present for Cara.
21:50I'm not drinking.
21:52And you've lost all right to ask.
21:56I'm sorry.
21:57I know you're struggling.
21:58No, no.
21:59No, no, no.
22:00You're the one who's having a mid-life crisis or whatever you want to call it.
22:05And I'm the one left here standing, holding your family together.
22:08And you know what?
22:09I'm doing a hell of a lot better than you have done lately.
22:12Just because we're separated doesn't mean...
22:13Oh, shut up, Toadie.
22:18You're weak and pathetic.
22:22And even if I was tempted, which I'm not, I wouldn't touch it.
22:27I will not fall apart because of what you've done to me.
22:32Get out.
22:34Get out.
22:52Coming up on Neighbours.
22:53Did I say something?
22:55I might have been dreaming or delirious.
22:58So did we say anything about us?
23:01I'm still worried about Dex.
23:03Maybe a bit of space could be good, right?
23:05I don't know if space is going to help this.
23:07What are you going to do then?