Home and Away 8482 12th May 2025
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00:00I'm really sad that you have to go.
00:11But things can get better for you.
00:12You can have a better life.
00:14And don't you let anyone tell you that you can't, okay?
00:17I was wrong.
00:18You're not as bad as the other characters.
00:19You're worse.
00:20I know it's a horrible situation, but I think it's all for the best.
00:23I don't think Rue would agree with you on that.
00:25She feels such a failure.
00:27I don't know if she's ever going to bounce back from this.
00:29Do you reckon we can pull it off in time?
00:31I'm going to have to talk to her first.
00:33Run away with me.
00:34What? Now?
00:36Yeah, we hit the road.
00:37We stayed somewhere for a couple of nights.
00:38What do you reckon?
00:39I'm going to ask Eden to marry me.
00:41Yeah.
00:42Yeah, right?
00:44Your boyfriend convinced me that some time off would be good for both of you.
00:47Don't ever think it again.
00:48Why didn't you just tell me where we were going?
00:51Because I wanted it to be a surprise.
00:52So good to see you.
00:53You too.
00:55She's got no idea what's about to happen, does she?
00:58She doesn't have a clue.
01:12Here we go.
01:13Hope you're keeping an eye on the time.
01:19Rue said she'd text when she got back.
01:22I imagine she'll be very fragile after leaving Eliza.
01:25Oh, don't worry.
01:26I'll look after her.
01:27Yeah.
01:28You're going to talk to her about taking a break from fostering?
01:30Hmm, I'll have to.
01:31And sooner rather than later.
01:34Never know.
01:35She might have changed her mind.
01:36Oh, maybe.
01:38Oh, Struth, can you make that tea to take away?
01:41She's back?
01:42Yeah, just pulled up at the house.
01:44I could come with you for support if you like.
01:46Thanks, Marilyn, but I think Rue and I need to talk this through ourselves.
02:20Well, it's been a while since we'd seen Gary and I thought it could be nice to chuck him a visit.
02:32Okay.
02:33Certainly nice for me.
02:34And if that's all it is, I'm not sure why he needed to be so mysterious.
02:40Mum?
02:41What are you doing here?
02:44I got a phone call out of the blue.
02:46Oh, so nice to put a face to the voice.
02:49Thanks for coming, Deb.
02:50My pleasure.
02:51Always up for a party.
02:52Oh, a party.
02:54This is what I think it is, isn't it?
02:55Just hold that thought.
02:56I think we've got some more arrivals.
02:58How are you feeling about all this?
03:14I'm feeling fantastic.
03:15How was it right?
03:16Hey.
03:24Welcome home, love.
03:27What?
03:28Oh.
03:30Yeah, Marilyn was tossing up as to whether or not to throw that out.
03:34I'm glad she didn't.
03:37Anyway, I should unpack.
03:39I was hoping we might be able to have a bit of a chat.
03:42Okay, about what?
03:44Well, how did it all end up in the city?
03:47Well, Eliza's been admitted for psychiatric evaluation.
03:50She's being assessed.
03:52She's got a long road ahead of her.
03:53Hmm.
03:54Sounds pretty rough.
03:55Hmm.
03:56You know, when we were leaving, you should have seen the look on her face.
03:59I mean, she was so angry.
04:01I don't blame her.
04:02You did the right thing by that girl every step of the way.
04:05It's nice of you to say that, Deb, but I think I let her down.
04:08You didn't.
04:08Anyway, anything else you wanted to talk about?
04:15No, um, just that it's really good to have you home.
04:21Thanks, Deb.
04:27So good to see you.
04:29Yeah, you too.
04:30So tell me, what's going on with you?
04:32Nothing.
04:34At the jail.
04:35What?
04:36No, my life is boring.
04:37There's honestly nothing to tell.
04:38You know, I haven't had a chance to chat to you all properly yet.
04:45Oh, well, no time like the present.
04:47Yeah.
04:47Also, she doesn't know about Abby's drug addiction.
04:50Good to know.
04:51Hey, Abby.
04:52Hmm?
04:52My turn.
04:53Oh, no.
04:54I don't know.
04:56Mum.
04:56Darling.
04:57Mac was just saying that she hasn't had the chance to get to know you yet.
05:00Hi, Deb.
05:01Hi, Mac.
05:02Always time to talk to the woman who stole my son's heart.
05:05Get over here.
05:06All right.
05:07Are we going to keep pretending that this is just a random visit to Gary's?
05:11Maybe.
05:12Who says I'm pretending?
05:14Right.
05:14Come on.
05:15Hey, hey, hey.
05:16Hold that thought.
05:16Sorry, we're lying.
05:21That was totally my fault.
05:23Hey.
05:24Hey.
05:25Good?
05:25Yeah.
05:26No, you're right.
05:26Yeah.
05:27Yeah.
05:29Everyone gather round.
05:30The show is about to begin.
05:32There's a seed that can be grown to a giant There's an arm that you can hold when you
05:44are crying And you don't have to do it on your own
05:51How many people live the rest of their lives
05:58Eden?
05:59I know that you and I have been to hell and back
06:03And that that is largely has been my fault.
06:06So sorry, Deb.
06:10I don't ever want to be away from you ever again.
06:14I love you.
06:17I want to spend the rest of my life with you.
06:25Eden Fowler
06:26Will you marry me?
06:33Yes.
06:33Yes, I will.
06:34Yes.
06:35Yes, I will.
06:37Yes.
06:37This is our time
06:40This is our time
06:46This is our time
06:48This is our time
06:52Oh, you all right there, love?
07:12Yeah.
07:13I just thought I should start packing up Eliza's room.
07:15So, um, did the doctors give you any idea of what's going on there?
07:22They don't give a clinical diagnosis to children.
07:25Their brains are still developing.
07:27Well, they must have some idea.
07:28Well, they were using terms like conduct disorder, callous and unemotional tendencies.
07:34They also said she had psychopathic traits.
07:37Strength.
07:39Well, at least that explains why she did what she did when she was here.
07:43Yeah, maybe.
07:44I mean, we knew that she could feel anger and sadness.
07:48But, you know, emotions like guilt, remorse, empathy, she's probably never going to have those.
07:53So she's not going to get any better?
07:54It's not likely.
07:56I mean, she's just a kid.
07:59At least she's getting the help she needs.
08:02But what does this mean for the rest of her life?
08:04How is she ever going to fit in?
08:11This looks so delicious, Mac.
08:13Oh, thank you.
08:15So how do you find living with Abigail?
08:17I still cannot believe that you did all this.
08:20Yeah, it feels right.
08:22It's perfect.
08:22You know what?
08:26I think that we could use some more champagne.
08:29Yeah.
08:29Yeah?
08:29Yeah.
08:31Hey, Kirby's really excited for the album, so I can't wait to.
08:34Rem, please tell me that you brought your guitar.
08:36Yeah.
08:36Do you want it?
08:37Yeah.
08:38Okay.
08:38Hold that thought.
08:40Let's go.
08:41So, when were you going to tell me that you're working with Eden, honey?
08:45Well, it's just not that big of a deal, is it?
08:48Abby, what's going on with you?
08:50What do you mean?
08:51Well, one minute you're at uni, living in a share house, and the next thing I know,
08:55you're working with Levi and you're working in a broad shop.
08:57What happened?
08:58I just wanted a change.
08:59Oh, okay.
09:00Is that why you left the shop too, or did you get fine?
09:02No, I just didn't want to work with my boyfriend anymore.
09:05You've got a boyfriend?
09:06Um.
09:07Um.
09:07Mum.
09:08Hi.
09:08Have you seen a maiden's ring?
09:09Yeah, Deb.
09:10It's so beautiful.
09:11It's lovely.
09:12Cash clearly knows her well, but Abigail and I are just talking.
09:15No, no, we're done.
09:16No, wait.
09:16Nope.
09:17Um.
09:17No.
09:17Some things I remember, some things I forgot.
09:31I spent some days connecting with dots, thinking, why do they always lead to you?
09:42It comes and it goes like a light in the dark.
09:46I think I remember when I fell asleep in your arms, and I know that I felt something new.
09:56I think I love all of you.
10:04Why do I smile at the things that you do?
10:07Why does my heart get heavy when I think about you, and I wonder if you feel it too?
10:17I remember the time you put me to bed, cause I drank too much, and I think that I said that
10:26I love all of you, did you say that you love, did you say that you love me too?
10:40How'd you go with your room?
10:57Not great.
11:00Surely she doesn't want to foster straight away.
11:02No, it's not that.
11:04You didn't get to talk to her about it, did you?
11:06No, I couldn't.
11:07She was so upset, I've never seen her like that before.
11:11Well, I want to break in a minute, I'll give her a ring and we can meet up for a chat.
11:15I don't know that that's a good idea, Marilyn.
11:18I got the impression that she wanted to spend some time on her own.
11:21I don't want her to go through this alone.
11:24Alright, but just go easy, eh?
11:37Yeah, I don't know.
11:39It's works out.
11:41Oh, so long, we'll be fine.
11:44I don't know.
12:14Are you okay?
12:44I just want to get away, someplace to wake up in another state, right next to you, leaving everything behind to chase my heart.
13:01I just want to get away with you, baby.
13:05We can let go, all right.
13:09Follow me close tonight.
13:13Under these stars, we'll find that we will be whole.
13:20All right, all right, all on Saturday.
13:24Are you happy?
13:26Well, very.
13:27It feels like things are exactly the way they're meant to be.
13:29May I please do your gorgeous girl for a minute?
13:34Oh, you have to, Mum.
13:36I just wanted to say thank you so much for giving both my girls a job and making my son so extremely happy.
13:43Oh, thank you so much.
13:45You know, I was kind of surprised that you weren't a bit more upset about the way that we got together.
13:49Oh, God, no.
13:50My husband walking out was the best thing that could have happened to me.
13:53Really?
13:54Yeah.
13:55I mean, it didn't feel like it at the time, but everything happens for a reason.
14:00And between you and me, I always thought Imogen was a bit on the dull side.
14:10What's Abigail's boyfriend like?
14:11Marley.
14:12Marley, what's he like?
14:13Mine.
14:14Seriously?
14:15I'm just curious.
14:16I mean, you're always such a close fork.
14:18All right, fine.
14:19You want to know about Marley?
14:20He's cute.
14:21He owns a board shop and he treats me great.
14:22Happy?
14:23A little confused.
14:25I mean, you've got this whole new life here, but your old life seemed pretty great to me.
14:29Well, it wasn't, okay?
14:30Why?
14:31What happened, hun?
14:32Can you just drop it?
14:33Mum?
14:34I want to hear all about that nureka course.
14:36I'm talking to your sister.
14:37Yes, but it's my party and I want to spend some time with you.
14:40So, yeah.
14:41Come on.
14:46One more question.
14:47I was going to explode.
14:48Oh.
14:49You know your sister would be happy for you right now?
14:55Hm.
14:56Yeah, I reckon she would be.
14:57Yeah, it's like when someone walks into a room, like, you feel them.
15:00Like, you know, that's their energy.
15:02Wow.
15:03You feel that?
15:04Yeah, no, I think I can understand it a little bit.
15:06Yeah, yeah.
15:07May I have the next dance?
15:08I thought you'd never ask.
15:09I thought you'd never ask.
15:27Well, that all makes sense.
15:28Yeah, Dad said the same thing.
15:29I don't know, I still feel like I let her down.
15:32Well, you didn't let her down.
15:33I just...
15:35I refuse to believe that any child is beyond help.
15:38It's just not that black and white.
15:41Well, normally I would agree with you.
15:43I mean, how do we know if she was born this way
15:45or if her behaviour's a reaction to how she was raised?
15:49I mean, things could have been so different for her
15:51if she was raised in, like, a loving and stable environment
15:54and she'd gotten help much earlier.
15:57I guess it's out of your hands now.
16:00Maybe not.
16:02What do you mean?
16:03Well, you know, now that we know what the issues are,
16:06maybe when she's finished treatment, she can come back here.
16:12Even though the doctors have said she may never change.
16:15I know I could help her, Maz, I know.
16:16That's their professional opinion.
16:18Well, I've got a second opinion.
16:20I'm not ready to give up on her.
16:28Well, that didn't take long.
16:30Didn't she want the company?
16:31No, no, we had a chat.
16:33I just don't think it helped.
16:34How is she?
16:36I don't know how to tell you this.
16:38Just spit it out, Marilyn.
16:40Let's sit down.
16:44Okay.
16:45Bru seems to have all these ideas about being a part of Eliza's future.
16:50You're kidding.
16:51No.
16:52She seems to think that she's going to bring Eliza home
16:54when she has finished her treatment.
16:56She said she wants to bring her back.
16:58Yes.
17:00Well, fortunately, I don't think Bru has any say in what happens to Eliza now.
17:05Well, she hasn't accepted that.
17:07That's the whole problem.
17:08I think you need to have a chat with her, Mr. Stewart.
17:12Sooner rather than later.
17:18More champers dip?
17:21Hey.
17:23Do you want to go upstairs and christen my old room?
17:24Do you even need to ask?
17:25Hello?
17:26Hello?
17:27Hello?
17:28Hello?
17:29Hello?
17:30Ow!
17:32That's illegal.
17:34Should be.
17:37Abs.
17:38Hey.
17:40I'm sorry what happened with your mum before.
17:42No.
17:43No, it's not your fault.
17:44She's just striking me off the wall wanting to know every little single thing about her.
17:47I know.
17:48I know.
17:49But she's doing it because she loves you.
17:50Yeah, and I get that.
17:51I just wish it came without judgement.
17:53Abby.
17:56My darling.
17:58I've made a decision.
17:59Yeah, what's that?
18:00Well, seeing that I've met all my other children's partners, I think it's only fair that I come to Summer Bay to meet Marley.
18:08Well, that's fantastic.
18:10Right, Abby?
18:11I held you so tight.
18:12Well, I really just wanted to see how she was doing.
18:26You're right, yeah.
18:27Well, I mean, could I talk to her?
18:28Because I've got all her things here.
18:30Yeah, right, okay.
18:31You know what?
18:32I understand.
18:33Had to ask.
18:34Thank you very much.
18:35Bye.
18:37Well, they won't let me talk to her.
18:40They think we need to have a clean break.
18:43Sounds like a good idea to me.
18:44Dad, I'm just trying to help her.
18:45I understand that, Ru, but it's time you face reality.
18:49You're not Eliza's carer anymore.
18:51Well, I know that, but maybe in the future.
18:54You have no future with that girl.
18:57After what she did, there's no way I'd have her back in this house.
18:59I understand that, Dad, but now that we know what the problem is, we can help her.
19:03It's not going to happen, Ru.
19:05That's not fair.
19:06I'll tell you what's not fair.
19:07You putting everyone in danger because you refused to see the problem.
19:11Now that I know what the problem...
19:12And as far as I'm concerned, you shouldn't be fostering at all.
19:16I cannot believe you just said that to me.
19:18You can argue all you like, Ru, but it's not going to happen.
19:20Says who?
19:21Says me.
19:22And the last time I looked, this was still my house.
19:24Oh, all right, we're back to that again, are we?
19:26Look, I know you want to do this, and I know you think you're doing the right thing.
19:33But the answer's no.
19:51Incredible.
19:54Can I get you something?
19:57Champagne was lovely, but, um...
20:00Can I get a beer?
20:01Oh, you want what I want.
20:03A girl like the main heart.
20:07So, are you still nervous about recording these songs?
20:10I'm good.
20:11Shall we get in the studio tomorrow?
20:12100%.
20:13I'm so excited.
20:14Good. Great.
20:16Oh, nice of you to join us.
20:17I was just showing Eden in my bedroom.
20:19Is that what the kids are calling it, eh?
20:22What are we talking about?
20:23Nothing.
20:24Nothing.
20:25So, Deb is coming back to the bay with us tomorrow.
20:27Oh, that is awesome.
20:28I can't wait.
20:29Deb?
20:32Well, I've heard so much about this place.
20:33Molly, it's me.
20:35Feel free to be busy tomorrow.
20:36You know what?
20:37Maybe just stay clear of the bay altogether.
20:39Mum is threatening to come home with me, and she will be ready with an interrogation.
20:42So, do you know what?
20:43It is cold bread.
20:44Just please, get out of town.
20:53New love will lead to new threats.
20:57Your boyfriend better keep his mouth shut.
20:59You're putting yourself in danger because of a crime.
21:01I'm not in danger.
21:02I know these guys.
21:03If you're on the wrong side of them, they will come for you.
21:05Anyone who gets close is in danger.
21:08I've got a feeling that everything's going to be okay now anyway.
21:11What makes you so confident?
21:12Because I know I love you.
21:18Jesus!
21:19What the hell?
21:22Stay in the car.
21:23What's happening?
21:25Wait, guys.
21:26They're coming this way.
21:27Dude, we've got to go.
21:28We've got to get out of here.
21:30Home and Away.
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