No.32
The family has gathered.

VIC: Uh...a few months ago, I started having pain in my abdomen. Weight loss without explanation. They did some tests and it's Stage 4 bowel cancer.

They take this in.

NICOLETTE: Did you have a colectomy?
VIC: It's too far gone.
NICOLETTE: Chemotherapy?
VIC: It didn't work.
NICOLETTE: Immunotherapy?
VIC: Nicolette...I've tried everything.
NICOLETTE: No, I don't believe that. We'll get you a second opinion and you'll be trying some experimental treatments.
VIC: They've told me to get my affairs in order.

They all look shocked.

VIC: Uh, that's...why I'm here. To, um, tie up loose ends.
JANE: You should have said something earlier.
VIC: Well, I wanted to spend time with you all without this hanging over us.
BYRON:(to Sadie) So when did you find out?
SADIE: A few days ago. I opened his laptop thinking it was yours. I saw the email from his oncologist.
BYRON: You decided that it wasn't something that the rest of us should know?
VIC: I begged her not to say anything.
SADIE: It wasn't my place.
JANE: How long have they given you? A year, or two?
VIC: I don't think we should be counting in years. More like six months.

A silence descends.

Lassiter's Complex
Cara sees JJ and asks if he's finished his chores - he has to get things done if he's not at school. If he doesn't want to do housework, he should get a job. She tells him to start looking!

Toadie, Terese and Nell walk past. Terese has to dash off to work. Nell observes that Terese and Toadie are getting on a bit better.

Nell goes over to JJ and offers to walk home with him. Toadie looks suspicious.

Harold's Cafe
Mackenzie and Holly are talking about Haz returning to Perth. Holly wants her to fight for him, but Mackenzie isn't sure she can forgive him anyway. Maybe it's for the best.

No.32
Vic has something else to tell Jane - he wants to buy a business for the kids as his legacy for them. Jane isn't impressed at Vic hiding his illness and involving Sadie.

Waterhole
Leo tells JJ that he's about to release his new wine, Ruby Fin. But he's having trouble finding staff to do things as simple as sticking labels on bottles. She asks if JJ might be ok. Leo says he prefers someone older with their own transport.

No.30
Mackenzie is stroking Trevor when Holly comes in. She tells her about Vic's illness. Holly was going to ask Byron for a favour - to take Trevor to see Haz. Maybe Mackenzie could take him?

MACKENZIE: Are you telling me to be the bigger person?
HOLLY: You're always the bigger person!

Lassiter's Lake
Byron is sitting on a bench when Sadie comes to find him - he hasn't been answering her texts.

SADIE: I'm sorry about your dad. And I'm sorry I didn't tell you sooner.

There is a long pause.

SADIE: Look, if you're mad at me, please just tell me. Please. Because I want to make it up to you.
BYRON: I don't know how I feel. I just know I need to be alone.

He walks off.

Outside Harold's Cafe
Nell sees JJ and they talk about his job hunt. She offers to hang with him as she has a free first period.

Waterhole
Terese asks Leo if she can have a few more bottles of his personalised wine - it looks like she's sold the last few units at Eirini Rising. He says it's probably OK, but he's having a few minor staffing issues. Toadie thinks hiring JJ might be OK - he's shown genuine remorse for his past.

Hospital
Amira tells Haz how excited their parents are about Haz coming home. Just then, Mackenzie and Trevor come in. Haz hugs Trevor and he inappropriately climbs all over Haz's bed.

No.24
Nicolette is crying about Vic's illness and Jane and Aaron are trying to comfort her. Aaron says he can understand that Vic wants to leave them a legacy so he can be happy when he goes.

Vic comes in and hugs Nicolette, reminiscing about her childhood. Apparently she used to put rocks in Vic's shoes(!)

Harold's Cafe
Amira comes to get a coffee order. Holly tells Amira that Haz belongs in Erinsborough.

HOLLY: Your family abandoned Haz for years. And Mackenzie, who's only just learnt about his past, where has she been? Right by his side, every single day. Then, when Haz says that he's leaving, she accepts his decision gracefully. I mean, she even look Trevor in to see him today when I couldn't do it. Mackenzie is the best person in the world. And Haz is so madly in love with her, I can see it. And if you had any eyeballs, you'd be able to see it too, and you wouldn't be trying to split them up.

(Er, didn't Mackenzie run Haz over last week?!)

Garden room of No.22
Nell and JJ are playing cricket, but JJ is a terrible bowler.

Terese and Toadie come in, talking about Harold's arrival.

Toadie tells Nell off for spending her free period with JJ so she heads off back to school.

Toadie wonders to Terese if he should be worried about Nell and JJ.

Hospital
Mackenzie has come to pick up Trevor. Apparently Haz's medical progress is good so far, but he has quite a way to go yet. Plus, he's not allowed to have coffee other than decaf(!)

They have an awkward conversation about him leaving for WA.

MACKENZIE: I'm sorry, I know you made your decision and I understand why, but...
HAZ: But what?
MACKENZIE: Just because I need time to forgive you, it doesn't mean I don't love you. And I just wish you could stay and give us a chance.

Harold's Cafe
Holly calls Mackenzie's answerphone to tell her she's had words with Amira.

While Cara is waiting to be served, she chats to Leo. He reluctantly agrees to employ JJ on a trial basis. Cara is very pleased.

Waterhole
Sadie approaches Byron at the bar.

SADIE: I know you want to be alone. And I certainly don't want to make this about me, it's just...I need to know whether you hate me or not, so I can deal.
BYRON: I don't hate you, Sades. It's Vic. He should have never put you in that position. It's his fault and it's so typical of him.
SADIE: You sound angry.
BYRON: Yeah, well, I've been remembering a lot.

Byron's phone rings and it's Nicolette. She's apparently telling him not to waste time with Vic. He cuts her off and sighs angrily.

Hospital
Haz tells Amira that he's decided to stay in Erinsborough with Mackenzie. Much to his surprise, she accepts this as Holly's words earlier made an impression on her. Amira will stay on for a while though, to help with Haz's recovery.

No.24
Jane, Vic and Nicolette are reminiscing when Byron comes in.

VIC: There you are. I was starting to think you were avoiding me.
BYRON: I was.
VIC: Well. Uh...you're here now, which is good, becaues I thought we could all go out for a meal. A good family chat about what happens next.
BYRON: Nah, I'm good. I don't want a bar of this.
NICOLETTE: Byron!
BYRON: Don't you start, Nic. It doesn't matter what he does, you always think he's the best. But he's not the best. (To Vic) You are the worst father ever. Swan in here and pretend like nothing's ever happened. Drag Sadie, my girlfriend, into your mess, and then you announce that you're dying and lay down this guilt trip?
VIC: That's not my intention, son.
BYRON: Oh, stop talking.
VIC: Please, I know that I am far from perfect...but I've never not loved you, Byron.
BYRON: Oh, shut up, Dad, OK?! SHUT UP! For once in your life, be quiet! (Yelling in his face) I hate you. I HATE YOU. I wish that you never came back.

Coming up on Neighbours
- Cara and Remi drop JJ off at the winery
- Terese greets Hilary and Paul although "it's not really a surprise"
- Byron tells Jane that Vic makes him feel sick for what he's done to them all