Previously on Neighbours
- Taye gives Sadie some 'love dice' as a present
- Remi tells her family that she's going to go and stay with the Kennedys
- Cara and Remi try to reassure JJ and Dex, realising how much the situation is affecting them
- Nicolette admits to Leo that she wants another baby
- Aaron and Rhett tell one another 'I love you'
- But Rhett later learns from Tilly's mum that they will be moving to Adelaide, and want Rhett to go too
- Andrew physically threatens Gavin Bowman, saying he'll have him to deal with if he goes near Holly again
- Holly watches this altercation with apparent satisfaction from nearby
- Later, Holly phones Andrew to say she's seen Bowman again and is freaking out - but it's a lie
- Holly and Andrew end up pashing
- When he visits her at the Kennedys', there is lots left unsaid
No 26
Andrew is washing up. Wendy puts some soap suds from the bowl in his hair for laughs. He tries to get revenge, chasing her around the house with more suds. Just as they're laughing about this, Sadie comes in with Holly and Max in tow. Sadie is embarrassed to find her folks play- fighting, while Holly looks actively upset. She gets all huggy and lovey with Max by way of retaliation. It's Andrew's turn to look upset.
Andrew and Wendy head outside. Holly looks very jealous. Sadie offers Holly and Max coffee, but Holly claims she has a headache and heads home.
No 28
Remi is with Karl and Susan when Cara calls round. Cara says it was great to 'have a win' in their chat with Dex and JJ today, and Remi agrees.
CARA: Us being on the same page really helped, so thank you for that.
Remi suggests Cara could stay and join them for dinner, and the Kennedys echo this. But Cara restrains herself, saying tonight is Remi's night with the boys (who are presumably in the garden). As Cara leaves, Holly comes home. She seems to want to talk to Karl, but he follows Susan and Remi outside, telling Holly to come and join them in the garden for a barbecue. Holly just stands where she is, looking disconcerted.
Harold's Café
Nicolette is chatting to Rhett, Aaron and Jane. She suggests Rhett could go for shared custody with Tilly's mum, Leanne. But Rhett says Leanne has raised Tilly and been good to him in letting him back into Tilly's life; he doesn't seem keen to take a legal route. Rhett adds that the move to Adelaide is set in stone; he was the last person Leanne and her partner told.
RHETT: I can't go back to the way that it was. I mean, she's my daughter.
AARON: What does that mean?
RHETT: I don't have a choice. I'm gonna have to move to Adelaide.
Aaron looks sad.
No 30
Next morning, Nicolette tells Cara about Rhett's decision to move to Adelaide. They both feel bad for Aaron; Nicolette says he's only just accepted he's in love with Rhett, and now she thinks it's inevitable that they'll break up. Cara doesn't think that's necessarily the case, and reminds Nicolette that most of Aaron's family live in Adelaide. This would give him an excuse to visit and they could stay together long- distance.
Nicolette is sceptical that this would work in the long term. But she changes topic, telling Cara that she's scored two tickets to a drag king show, and asks if Cara wants to come with her. Cara is keen, and suggests they get dinner beforehand too. Nicolette seems pleased at this.
No 28
Susan and Remi are at home when Karl comes in. He's been on a mysterious errand, and pointedly reminds Remi that she's rostered on at The 82 today, while also noting that Holly has already gone to work at the drinks van. Remi goes to get her bag, and Susan asks Karl what he's up to. It seems he's trying to get everyone but her out of the house, as he shows Susan what he's bought at the shops - a pair of 'sexy dice'!
SUSAN: Sexy dice?
KARL: Mm. You roll one for location, and the other one for, umm... position. Wink, wink.
Karl explains how Taye told him about the similar dice he and Sadie had been using after Karl found one in the back yard. He asks Susan which of them should roll first...!
Lassiter's Complex
Ominous music plays as Holly wanders worriedly through the courtyard. She approaches the police station and spots Andrew outside, talking to a colleague. He goes indoors. Holly looks conflicted, then heads inside too.
Erinsborough Police Station
Holly lies to Andrew again, telling him that she's just seen Gavin Bowman near the drinks van, in a white car.
HOLLY: He was watching me - I freaked out.
Andrew holds her hands, and reassures her everything will be okay. He says he'll call his colleagues to make sure they're still keeping tabs on Bowman. Holly thanks him.
HOLLY: I only really feel safe when I'm with you.
Ramsay Street
Aaron is back from a run, and exhausted as he stops to chat to Nicolette. He admits he's stressing over Rhett's decision to move to Adelaide. Nic agrees it's a 'sucky situation'. Aaron thinks he has 'chronic bad luck' and laments the time he spent 'jumping between Rhett and Colton'. Nic points out that Rhett is still working things out and might not go.
AARON: No. There is no way Rhett is gonna let Tilly grow up without him. And I get that. I respect it. But now I've lost him, to Adelaide of all places.
A chirpy Rhett turns up with coffees for himself and Aaron. Nicolette jokingly claims one of them, and Rhett is in such a good mood that he lets her have it! He explains why - he had a great idea at 3am.
RHETT: What if you guys moved to Adelaide with me?
Aaron looks conflicted, and Nicolette incredulous...
Later, Nicolette and Aaron are sitting on the kerb chatting about Rhett's proposal for them to go to Adelaide. Aaron thinks it makes sense in some respects; Chloe, his sister, lives there now, and his brothers Mark and Tyler think that Chloe's Huntington's disease symptoms are getting worse. It reminds Aaron of what happened to his mum Fay, and he hates that he's not near Chloe to support her.
Nicolette says she understands that, and Aaron says it would also give Isla a chance to get to know her aunties and uncles better. Nicolette agrees...
AARON: But?
NICOLETTE: Our little family's here. It's just not feasible. You do know that, right?
AARON: Yeah.
But Aaron doesn't look all that sure.
Meanwhile, Max and Holly are in a car. Holly is telling him about her supposed encounter with Bowman, and that the police are increasing patrols. Max thinks they should be doing more. Andrew pulls up alongside in his own car; he tells Holly that Bowman has a rock- solid alibi for this morning, as he was meeting his parole officer. Holly says she's been so jumpy since seeing him the other day, she must've got it wrong.
MAX: This guy threatened you and took you - he tied you up. He poisoned a kid! (to Andrew) He should have never been let out. Meanwhile, Holly has to live her life looking over her shoulder, waiting for this guy to make his next move.
HOLLY: That's the worst part of it. Knowing that he's still out there.
ANDREW: We're on your side, Holly. If he steps one toe over the line, his parole will be revoked.
There's an awkward silence, then Andrew goes on his way. Holly looks worried.
No 28
Susan and Karl come in from the back garden, fresh from their first session with the dice. They are wearing dressing gowns and Susan is wearing some kind of hat!
SUSAN: Who'd have thought that 'grab' and 'garden' would be such a fun combination!
Karl declares it the biggest workout he's done in months! Susan objects that she was the one doing all the work.
KARL: You've got twigs in your hair.
SUSAN: Oh, I'll bet I have!
KARL: Well, I tell you what. I reckon that those dice have well and truly earned their spot in the Blue Box.
SUSAN: Well, we're not putting them away just yet (...) Unless you're not up for round two.
KARL: Never let it be said that Karl Kennedy doesn't rise to the occasion.
SUSAN: Goodo. Your roll.
Karl rolls the dice. We don't see what they say, but they both look over towards the dining table...!
SUSAN: Perfect. I'll race you.
Susan rushes over to the table, followed by Karl, who rips off his dressing gown and lifts the back of Susan's while she bends over the table! At this moment, Holly walks in and gapes! She covers her eyes.
HOLLY: Guys! Guys, I can't unsee that! Oh, thank you for ruining sex for me!
Holly rushes off to her room. Susan and Karl look embarrassed.
The 82
Wendy is chatting to Remi outside the tram. Remi is hoping she hasn't outstayed her welcome at the Kennedys', but says she's not ready to go back home yet. They discuss Wendy's jewellery competition entry - she has a few last- minute touches to make to it today, then she's done. Wendy says it's the best thing she's ever made. She's planning a special dinner to unveil it to Andrew as her muse!
Cara turns up, and Wendy heads off to work on her entry. Cara has a proposition for Remi - she suggests having a weekly family dinner with them and the boys. Remi thinks it's a good idea.
REMI: It'd be good for the boys, and for us. Keep us on the same page (...) We can do the first one tonight if you're free?
CARA: ... Yeah. Tonight would be great.
Cara looks pleased as Remi goes to get her a coffee.
The Waterhole
Nicolette and Aaron are with Jane and Rhett at a table. Nicolette and Aaron are telling Rhett that their life is here; they can't move to Adelaide with him. Rhett is disappointed. Jane suggests that Rhett bring Tilly round for dinner tonight, so they can spend as much time together as they can before they leave.
RHETT: What if there's another way? (...) I can't ask Leanne for shared custody of Tilly. But Nicolette, would you be prepared to share custody of Aaron? I mean, I totally get not wanting to disrupt Isla's life here, but that doesn't mean me and Aaron can't go back and forth (...) Isla could spend school holidays in Adelaide. I mean, Tilly loves her.
AARON: Yeah. Isla could get a chance to see where I grew up, and get to know my family more.
RHETT: So that's a yes?
AARON: Look, I have no idea how this is gonna look. But, hey, I'm open to it. Nic?
NICOLETTE (strained): Yeah... let's try and make it work.
But Jane can tell that Nicolette doesn't look convinced about this plan.
Lassiter's Hotel
Holly is checking in at the hotel! She tells Sadie that she needs a bit of space for a few hours.
SADIE: Is this about Remi moving in?
HOLLY: Yeah. And I also caught Dad and Susan getting freaky in the kitchen with sex dice.
SADIE: Oh my gosh, I lost one of my sex dice! Do you think they found it?
HOLLY: Don't know, don't want to know, don't want to think about it again.
Sadie mentions Holly seeing Bowman this morning. Holly says it turned out not to be him, so she must be 'officially paranoid'. Sadie offers to come and help Holly settle in, but Holly just wants to be by herself. She looks guilty as Sadie says she'll always be here for her.
The Waterhole
At the bar, Jane asks Nicolette if she's really okay with Aaron splitting his time between Adelaide and Erinsborough.
NICOLETTE: He looked heartbroken. How could I say no?
JANE: Well, this is your family. You need to be truthful.
NICOLETTE: Well, maybe I'm worried about nothing. It could work.
JANE: If Aaron's spending half his time away, you won't be able to rely on him as a co- parent.
NICOLETTE: Like when you kicked me out of the house.
JANE: Only he won't be just across the road. He will be in another state.
NICOLETTE: I know, Mum. Our family won't be the same. I even had this wild idea of having another bub. A sibling for Isla.
JANE: Well, have you talked to Aaron about it?
NICOLETTE: I'm just glad I'm going out tonight. I actually can't think about this for a minute.
Nicolette looks sad, and Jane leaves her to it. At this point, Cara turns up, and breaks the news that she can't go to the drag king event with Nic after all, as she's having the family dinner with Remi and the boys. She apologises, but says she has to put the situation with Remi first. Nicolette makes out that it's no big deal, but looks disappointed as Cara leaves.
No 28
Susan and Karl are at it again on the kitchen floor, or so we gather from what we can hear them saying! There's a knock at the door and we see them emerge over the counter looking worried - both wearing Viking helmets and in Karl's case, nothing else! Susan has a blonde wig with pigtails under her helmet! Karl puts his dressing gown on and goes to answer the door. Susan reminds him to take his hat off first!
It's Andrew, looking for Holly. Karl tells him she's booked into the hotel for the night, as she needed some space. Andrew says he was just checking in on her, and glances with some curiosity at the wellies that Karl is wearing with his dressing gown! He decides to leave them to it. Susan puts her pigtail- hat back on.
SUSAN: Let's just go to the bedroom before anyone else interrupts us.
But at that moment, Remi walks in. Susan whips the hat off again. Remi says she won't be in for dinner tonight, but offers Karl some help potting his petunias!
KARL: Right. Yeah, well, maybe give me ten, or twenty...
SUSAN: Thirty!
KARL: Thirty minutes?
Remi finally catches on as to what she's walked into, and hurriedly decides to pot the petunias on her own. Susan says that would be great, kicking the garden door shut behind Remi as she leaves! (We see Susan is wearing wellies too.) Susan rushes towards the bedroom.
SUSAN: Come on, Thor.
The Waterhole
Wendy and Jane are having a glass of wine at the bar. Aaron appears, and asks Jane what she thinks about Rhett's idea. Jane diplomatically says it's a big shift and there's a lot to think about.
AARON: You don't think I should do it?
JANE: I know you think it's a solid solution, but... well, living between two cities, it's gonna change everything.
AARON: Has Nic said something to you?
JANE: Well, she just wants you to be happy. But I don't know that she's really thought through just how much of an impact it will be on her, and on Isla. But I'm sure you two will work it out.
Looking disconcerted, Aaron heads off. Jane admits to Wendy that she's worried flying back and forth will have a big impact on Aaron, too.
Lassiter's Hotel
Andrew knocks on the door of Holly's hotel room. She's surprised to see him. She invites him in, but he opts to stay at the door. He says he's spoken to Bowman's local police station at Cheltenham to check on his alibi for the first time Holly claimed she saw him. His neighbour was able to vouch for him being at home. Holly doesn't look surprised, but tries to claim anxiety must be making her see things.
ANDREW: You told me that you only feel safe with me. Tell me this wasn't all just to...?
HOLLY: Well, what was I supposed to do? You keep shutting me out like there's nothing between us. I know that you get jealous when you see me with Max. I mean, I'm the same when I see you with Wendy.
Holly steps towards Andrew in the doorway.
HOLLY: I want you. And I know that you want me too. I can't stop thinking about that kiss. I want to do it again.
ANDREW (panicked): This can't happen.
He rushes off down the corridor, leaving Holly upset.
Lassiter's Park
Aaron is sitting on the steps looking pensive, when Nicolette and Rhett turn up. Aaron says he's spoken to Jane, who made him realise that there are more factors to consider about the Adelaide move.
AARON (to Rhett): I love you so much. But I just... I just don't think splitting my time is going to be fair on Isla and Nicolette. Erinsborough has to be my home.
RHETT (disappointed): Yeah, it was worth a try.
AARON: We can still do long- distance, if you're up for it?
RHETT: Yeah. If that's the best we can do, let's try it. I mean... any chance I have to be with you, I'll take it.
AARON: I promise I will spend every spare minute I have with you in Adelaide.
But Aaron and Rhett both look really upset. Nicolette feels guilty.
Lassiter's Hotel
In her room, Holly is in the process of texting Andrew, telling him she's never felt this way before... when there's a sharp rap at the door. Assuming it's staff, she wishes they'd go away, but when the knocking persists, she opens the door. It's Andrew again. He lunges into the room and pashes Holly, then picks her up and carries her to the bed! The pashing continues as they collapse onto it together...
Coming up on Neighbours
- Krista tells Paul that the expo is on track; Paul says that's good, as Lucy is arriving tomorrow
- Terese demands Paul explain why he's delaying the quarterly report; he says he isn't
- Wendy tells Sadie she's finished her jewellery contest entry and will be showing it to Andrew tonight
- At the lake, Andrew tells Holly they need to talk; we cut to Aaron nearby, looking concerned
