Previously on Neighbours
- Mark gives Sonya a necklace as a gift to remember lost ones
- Steph tells Sonya it wasn't given as a friend, Sonya feels unable to accept it
- Paige thinks the necklace is for her
- Tyler thinks that T- Bone might have done it
- Jimmy remembers Yashvi talking about driving the ute
- Leo asks Yashvi if she drove the ute, Yashvi denies it
- Mark shows Dipi her lucky statue as evidence, he needs to talk to Yashvi about her whereabouts
Lassiter's Complex
Dipi tells Shane that Yashvi told Jimmy she could drive a ute, Jimmy has reported this. Dipi's statue has been found in the glove box Shane is doubtful if it will be a lot of evidence for the police to go on. Dipi is grateful Toadie is a lawyer and hopes he will fix things.
Amy tentatively comes over. Dipi is annoyed and wishes Amy had spoken to her before they went to the police. Amy tries to explain but Dipi talks over her. Dipi explains that Yashvi is trying to big herself up. Yashvi wouldn't actually take the ute. Shane suggests they go into the Police Station. Dipi thinks it should just be Shane and Toadie as she doesn't trust herself to speak when it comes to her kids.
Police Station
Mark is questioning Yashvi about her whereabouts at the time the crash occurred. Toadie and Shane are also in the room. Yashvi guesses she was at home. Shane suggests she probably was asleep. Kirsha might have seen her awake. Toadie advises Yashvi shouldn't speculate if she's unsure. Yashvi is going to double check with Dipi. Mark wants to know if Yashvi can drive, Shane explains that a lot of kids drive around where Yashvi grew up in the country. Mark mentions the witness hearing Yashvi claim she was able to drive the ute. Yashvi had said this but she didn't actually do this. Mark shows the statue which has been found in the glove box compartment. Yashvi insists she didn't take it. Yashvi was witnessed at and running away from the scene afterwards.
MARK: Is this a bad prank that's got out of hand?
No.24 Backyard
Tyler and Paige are by the pool whilst Aaron is swimming. Tyler isn't impressed that he's being fobbed off by Mark about the investigation. Aaron reassures Tyler that Mark will tell Tyler when he knows more. Paige advises Tyler that he needs to be patient. Tyler just wants to tell Piper the person responsible has been caught. Aaron points out it won't help if he keeps having a go at Mark. Tyler says he needs to leave.
Paige wishes they were able to help more and Aaron agrees. Paige asks how David is coping, Aaron admits since they broke up he hasn't contacted David. Paige is surprised. Aaron explains he went to see him but at first David was asleep, then he was seeing a specialist. Paige suggests that Aaron texted David. Aaron did that but David hasn't replied to the text. Aaron doesn't want to push things as David isn't feeling too good.
Jack arrives and Paige realises he's early for the scan. Jack admits he won't be able to make the scan. Paige reassures him that she's at fault for rescheduling. Jack promises to come to the next scan.
No.32
Mishti, Shane and Toadie are talking to Dipi and Yashvi in the kitchen. Toadie checks that Yashvi can't remember where she was on the morning of the accident, Yashvi confirms this. Dipi points out witnesses saw Yashvi at the scene. Dipi reminds Yashvi she was grubby when she came into the cafe that morning, Yashvi explains she was exploring the neighbourhood. Yashvi thinks she might have gone past the Backpackers. She insists she never crashed the ute and she didn't drive it. Toadie wants to know if he needs to know anything as Mark told him Yashvi has a history of pranks. Shane mentions that fireworks caused a ruckus where they used to live. Yashvi doesn't see what the issue is.
DIPI: Excuse me? Blowing up the big Emu was most definitely a big deal.
Toadie is taken aback about this. Yashvi points out that nobody liked the statue that was an eyesore. Dipi sternly tells her she can't use it as an excuse. Dipi tells Toadie that Yashvi was let off with a warning by the police. Yashvi was made to promise she wouldn't break the law again. Mishti asks Yashvi if she's slipped up, Yashvi denies any involvement. Mishti is heading to the police station to tell Mark he's handling things wrongly!
Lassiter's Complex
Mark heads out of the Police Station and Mishti follows him calling out to him. She tells him he is wasting his time but Mark brushes her off. She explains that Yashvi's been going around the paddocks since she could reach the pedals, Mark knows this. Mishti points out that Yashvi would have been able to master the controls of the ute. Mark confirms he doesn't think Yashvi would have done it maliciously. Mishti points out there's no evidence about the statue but Mark points out there are other factors to consider. Mishti says the witness is only circumstantial. Mishti tells him he should find the real culprit. Mishti heads off.
Tyler who has been watching them this whole time comments that there's not much reason to suspect Yashvi.
MARK: Why does everyone think they can do my job?
Mark angrily tells Tyler to go and visit Piper if he wants to be helpful!
Erinsborough Hospital
Karl tells Sonya that everything is normal from her six week checkup. Karl wants to know how she's feeling inside apart from the physical. Sonya admits to feeling patchy but thinks that's normal. Karl reminds her there's more counselling available plus someone to talk to other than him if she wants it. Sonya comments that Steph has been a real support. Mark has been trying to help as well but has been grieving as well. Sonya thinks dealing it with themselves is best. Karl agrees that Sonya needs to find her own best way of coping. Sonya wants to focus on her own little girl. Sonya leaves as Paige arrives.
Paige explains that her usual doctor is away and she isn't impressed with the communication skills of the doctor standing in for him. She wants to know what is going on in the scan pictures.
Tyler is telling Piper that Mark has been following all leads he is able to. There isn't enough evidence for pinning on T-Bone though. They're tracking him to bring him in to question him and Tyler's convinced T-Bone looks more guilty for disappearing. Piper doesn't agree with him. Tyler reminds her that T-Bone threatened her and breathed down the phone before he hung up. She wants T-Bone to be arrested if he did it. It won't change what took place though and going on about it isn't helping. Tyler apologises, Piper doesn't want to hear about it.
No.26
Amy and Jimmy are doing the dishes. Amy suggests a movie or going into the city this afternoon. Jimmy isn't interested. Amy apologises for being not with it and they haven't spent as much time together lately. Amy tells Jimmy he is and always will be her No.1. Jimmy says she doesn't need to worry, Amy asks him what's wrong. Jimmy explains that Kirsha refuses to talk to him after what happened with Yashvi. Amy reminds him he didn't do anything wrong. Jimmy worries that Kirsha might not talk to him again and Yashvi might not have done it. Amy reminds him he was honest and Kirsha can't blame him forever for that. Plus being honest is best if Yashvi did it. What Jimmy told Amy wasn't the reason for Yashvi being in trouble, Yashvi has a history of doing stupid things. Jimmy tells Amy about the cops finding Dipi's statue in the glove box of the ute and that's why the cops suspect Yashvi. Amy looks uneasy.
Lassiter's Complex
Amy is waiting outside the Police Station when Jack appears, Amy thanks him for coming. Jack is glad she was honest with him.
AMY: It's just I can't keep this a secret anymore. Innocent people are being blamed.
Leo comes over and asks if things are ok, Amy reassures him everything is ok. She insists the police aren't hassling her about the accident, Leo leaves. Jack notices things are awkward between Amy and Leo. Amy thinks things are ok but they're being painfully polite to each other. She hopes they can keep their friendship but that's not realistic. Jack suggests they get a lawyer first, Amy says she doesn't need a lawyer as what she has done is cut and dry. Amy and Jack head into the Police Station.
Erinsborough Hospital
Karl is sitting in the office with Paige. Karl agrees with the doctor that the baby is breech. Paige asks if that is normal. Karl tells her that close to term most babies turn, Paige thinks she shouldn't worry. Karl warns her it's possible she might have to have a Caesarean. Paige wants a completely natural birth, Karl says that might not be possible. Paige says that Lauren is coming down, she plans for no drugs, music, massage, ice cubes. Paige realises that she might have to have a Caesarean, Karl points out it's only a possibility. Paige didn't want to hear this but babies sometimes have a mind of their own.
Police Station
Amy is confessing that she did it which surprises Mark. Jack's mobile is shown with Paige calling him.
AMY: I was in Harold's and I heard Dipi says that's it's supposed to remove obstacles and change luck.
Amy thought the statue might turn things around for her. Mark points out it's only a statue. Amy agrees she did a stupid thing but she planned to return it straightaway. She didn't manage to return it before the accident and she was afraid people might doubt her honesty afterwards. Mark realises that Jack knew about it. Jack tells Mark that he knew Amy planned to give it back. Amy planned to return the statue when the ute was returned to her. Amy knew she needed to go to the police when she found out Yashvi was being questioned over the statue. Mark wishes she'd come forward before now, Amy apologises.
Erinsborough Hospital
Karl is looking through Piper's notes. Tyler comes off the phone to Mark and tells Piper that Yashvi has been ruled out as a suspect. Tyler tells Piper that T-Bone is back in the frame. Karl tells Piper that a nurse will be coming to give Piper a wash. Tyler thinks Piper will get closure once they find T-Bone. Tyler suggests watching a movie, Piper reminds him about the wash. Tyler offers to help and it will be fun with him, Piper tells him there's no fun about the situation. Tyler is sorry and just wants to help her, he'll just stay here. Piper would prefer it if he went, it's embarrassing if he's here when the nurses lift her out of bed. Tyler doesn't care but Piper does. She asks him to go so he does.
No.30
Mark apologises to Sonya for being late, he got delayed at work. She wanted to talk to him before he returned home. Sonya tells him she appreciates the meaning of the necklace but she isn't able to keep the necklace. She left the necklace on the bench as he wasn't home. She then realised she needed to explain things. Mark explains it was meant to be a special reminder of what they had, Caitlin.
SONYA: Caitlin will always be special.
Sonya mentions what is happening with Toadie, despite what's happened she still loves Toadie. She probably always will love Toadie. Mark points out that Toadie cheated on Sonya, she knows that. Sonya needs to get through the pain by focusing on her and Nell. The necklace would remind her of all the awful things if she kept it. Caitlin will always be a big part of their lives but she needs to move on, she tells him he needs to do the same.
No.32
Amy has come to apologise for causing the family so much trouble. Toadie backs her by saying he's known Amy since she moved to Erinsborough and she behaved out of character. Dipi has heard about things being tough for Amy recently and hasn't got any hard feelings towards her. Amy thanks her. Dipi thinks Amy needs something auspicious so finds her a keyring, Amy thinks it's really nice. Dipi points out their business is starting and Shane's lawnmower business is starting to take off. Amy looks confused so Dipi explains he's a genius inventor. Mishti looks doubtful in the background. Amy offers to fix anything that needs fixing, she leaves.
No.24
Mark arrives home and Tyler starts talking about a backpacker knowing T-Bone. Mark distractedly mentions he has left messages on T-Bone's phone asking for him to come in for an interview. Tyler carries on talking about T-Bone. Mark asks if he and Aaron have seen a small box on the bench. When Tyler keeps talking Mark tells him there isn't a reason for a warrant, he will have to come in off his own accord. Tyler doubts that will actually happen and suggests contacting the city police. Mark snaps at him to stop talking. Mark is doing as much as he can and can't do anymore. Tyler heads off to the bedrooms.
Aaron points out that Tyler is worried about Piper. Mark knows this, but Tyler isn't helping by going on and on. Aaron isn't having any luck finding a job and wants to know if there are any jobs at the police station. Paige arrives home looking downcast, Mark comments he thought his day was bad. Paige thinks she can top his bad day!
Harold's Cafe
Jack reminds Amy that Catholics aren't allowed to worship other Gods. Amy laughs and sees it as representing forgiveness. Leo arrives and Jack invites him to join them. Amy and Leo politely give each other a way out. Jack encourages him and Leo agrees to join them. Jack tells them he wants them to hang out again on a social basis. He reminds them they were friends before they were brother and sister. Keeping their distance isn't making them happy! They needed their space at first but they don't need to as much now. They agree to give it a try which pleases Jack. Leo comments that things will be easier at family events. Amy tells Leo he needs to make friends with Paul as well, Leo nods.
Lassiter's Complex
Jimmy is talking to Yashvi who is clearing the table. Jimmy apologises for dobbing her in and he admits he made a mistake about the accident. Yashvi tells him she knows how he works. Jimmy heads off.
Dipi comes to talk to Yashvi. Dipi apologises for not giving Yashvi the benefit of the doubt about the statue. Yashvi accepts her apology. Dipi says they've left the silly stuff behind and made a fresh start. She tells Yashvi there should be no silly pranks involving fireworks.
YASHVI: I'm never touching the stuff again.
Dipi is pleased and heads off.
No.32 Backyard
Shane lifts the cover off the lawnmower and looks at it. He puts the cover on again and walks away from it.
No.24
Paige and Mark are sitting on the sofa. Paige tells Mark that she always thought the first test of being a mother was having a natural birth. She now feels like a failure before she starts being a mother. Mark reassures her that however she gives birth she's still a mother. What's important is the health of the baby, Paige agrees with this. Mark points out that a good mother puts the baby's needs before her own. Paige is passing with flying colours in Mark's opinion which reassures Paige. Paige is happy he suggested that she should move in, she's glad he's there for her, he agrees with this. Mark mentions that Sonya suggested he needs to focus on something to move on. Sonya suggested that Mark needs to start dating again. Mark wants Paige's opinion.
PAIGE: I'm not really in the right head space at the moment but maybe down the track after the baby's born...
Mark clicks that Paige thought he meant her. He says that he meant for him. Paige knows this and shows him the locket (same necklace) she found on the bench and comments how lovely it is. Mark admits he bought it for Sonya to keep as a keepsake for Caitlin. Mark explains that Sonya returned it once Sonya realised Mark had feelings for her. It led to Sonya suggesting that Mark date again. Paige realises she's got the wrong end of the stick, Mark reassures her he realises how it looked.
MARK: I will always be here for you as a friend.
PAIGE: Yeah, me too.
There's an awkward silence as Paige puts the locket on the coffee table. Paige excuses herself to go and have a liedown.
No.32 Backyard
Toadie is taking down the washing outside and suggests that Nell throws the ball for Clancy. Clancy is digging in the flowerbed and Toadie tells him to stop doing this. Nell wants Toadie to do something and he promises to do it once he's finished with the clothes. Clancy has found something and Nell goes to look in the flowerbed. Toadie stops taking down the clothes and discovers Clancy has found a firework. Nell has found a small rocket and Toadie asks her to give it to him.
Bus Stop
Toadie is pacing beside the bus stop as Mishti draws up in her car. She asks him if he's going somewhere, he's not sure. Mishti mentions the possible theory he had about Amy's ute. Tyler points out before they question the guy he could disappear. Mishti wonders if Tyler is going to let it happen. Tyler comments people dissuade him from getting involved. Mishti doesn't agree.
MISHTI: Bad things happen when good people do nothing.
Tyler wonders why Mishti cares about this. Mishti tells him that she has her own reasons. Mishti offers Tyler a lift to the city to look for the guy. Tyler hesitates so Mishti points out it will be quicker than the bus. She encourages him to come too so the guy doesn't get away. Tyler gets in.