Neighbours 9124 7th October 2024
Neighbours 9124 7th October 2024
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00:00Previously on Neighbours.
00:02The person that I really want to turn to
00:04is the one person that I really should be avoiding.
00:06Chef's chicken pesto salad.
00:08Please, stay.
00:12We just want you to be one of our sexy boy-less performers.
00:15Sure, I'm in.
00:16And I'm grateful for devoting your time to them.
00:19No, surely he hasn't pulled out of the Yorokobi deal.
00:22Because now he knows he's not dying, okay, and he needs money for himself.
00:25So is that your mystery man that you were texting?
00:27I'd love to meet up in person. When are you free?
00:58No!
01:07Happy housewarming.
01:08Byron, that's really sweet. You didn't have to do that.
01:11I know, it's just more of a sorry about having to move out
01:15because of my sister to have a present.
01:17And I'm really going to miss you.
01:20Does that mean that we're all good?
01:22Of course we are.
01:24Help, please. A necklace, bracelet, both.
01:30Byron, you're a straight man. Help.
01:34Bracelets.
01:35Bracelets? Which one?
01:37The gold one, it's pretty.
01:38Okay.
01:39Hey, do you want to stay for coffee?
01:41No, I won't keep you. I've got places to go, but enjoy.
01:45I will take really good care of it.
01:48Thank you. See ya.
01:50You look beautiful.
01:54Just remember to breathe.
01:56I thought about consulting Madam Salga, but then I thought,
01:59who needs her when I've got my instincts and their screaming positivity?
02:04I hope he's the one. I think he might be.
02:08Yeah, he came all the way from Sydney, so you know he's not messing around.
02:11Well, maybe I shouldn't assume too much. He does have other friends here in Melbourne.
02:15Yeah.
02:17But I invited him and here he is.
02:23Here you go. Finishing touch.
02:27Go and get your fella.
02:30Good luck.
03:12Alec.
03:13I am so sorry I'm late.
03:15My flight was delayed and my phone died.
03:18Taxi driver took the scenic route.
03:21Sounds like a convenient excuse, I know.
03:23No, I just thought that...
03:26I wasn't going to show up and that's why you're about to leave.
03:30Yeah.
03:32Can I buy you a drink?
03:33Or, you know, blow this to him.
03:37Do something crazy.
03:38I know we get along like a house on fire, but I prefer a familiar territory for a first date.
03:46Absolutely. Up to you.
03:48I'll have to find another way to correct my terrible first impression.
03:53Shall we sit down?
03:54Yeah.
03:59Are you feeling a little better today, Bunny?
04:01Just half.
04:02Hey, I've been workshopping a new bit of Corrie.
04:05I really need to catch you up on her.
04:07Hello.
04:09Happy timing.
04:10Hello.
04:13I was wondering if I could run something by you.
04:15Me?
04:16It's about the adoption lawyer.
04:18I thought maybe I could come with you to your appointment.
04:20I thought if you and I are a united front then surely it would smooth out the process.
04:25I mean, yeah, that would be great. Thank you.
04:27Okay. It's a wonderful idea.
04:29The date's in the sheer calendar.
04:30Yeah, I know. I already booked it off work, so I'll be there.
04:35Are you busy at the moment?
04:37I was going to get a coffee.
04:39Would you like some company?
04:41Yeah, I would.
04:45Alright, see ya.
04:46Bye.
04:48I guess I won't be needing one of those.
04:49Whoa, whoa, whoa. Hey, hey, hey. Not so fast.
04:52We have some serious boy-esque business. Put that down.
04:56How are they?
04:57Sorry, sorry. I know I'm running late. I'm almost ready.
04:59What, have you got the address for the sales lunch?
05:01Yeah, just look it up.
05:03Oh!
05:05What?
05:09Wait, why is there a pic of Vic Stone on Mel's computer?
05:12This is the guy that she's been talking to. The one that she's about to go on a date with.
05:17Wait, so he's in Ahrensborough?
05:19Yeah, well, he just came in from Sydney, or so he said.
05:22Surely Mel knows where he is.
05:24I don't know. I'll ask her as soon as I tell her to run for the hills.
05:27Alright, well you have to do it from the car.
05:28Yes.
05:29She's been late.
05:30Sorry.
05:33So I must be your first stop in Melbourne?
05:37First and most fun, by way much.
05:41Aww, I'll take that.
05:44Um, I do have another reason for being here.
05:48I told you that I have a bit of a complicated family background.
05:51I told you that I have a bit of a complicated family history.
05:55Same here. I'm not sure I'm ready to share all of that quite yet.
06:00Well, mine's to do with my kids.
06:05I don't really know where to begin with a story.
06:08Well, why don't we leave the emotional baggage outside for another day?
06:14I could use a bit of positivity before I tackle it.
06:22So, how's the business hunt going?
06:26Well, um, depending on how things go, I could start looking down here.
06:32Closer to the kids.
06:34I love being my own boss. I would not have it any other way.
06:39Well, until you have to give yourself a stern talking to.
06:43I'm sorry, I wasn't planning on hitting you with that quite so soon.
06:47Why not?
06:48Because it's not the sort of thing you put on your dating profile.
06:51For anyone who doesn't love that, it's misery guts.
06:54I'm not kidding, that's the spice of life.
06:56I knew a guy who was always talking about how funny his wife's laugh was.
06:59Actually, his impression of her was a bit like you.
07:03Well, there's no putting it back in the can now.
07:06Lately, I've realised life is short. No time to hide.
07:11I feel the same. Seize the day.
07:14Cheers.
07:16I've been meaning to text you to apologise for falling asleep on the couch last week.
07:20Oh, no, don't be sorry. I think you needed the rest more than the tea.
07:24Anyway, I appreciate the gesture.
07:28And as a thanks, are you free for lunch? My shout?
07:32Uh, yeah, I could probably do that between meetings, yeah.
07:36Okay. Well, text me when you're free.
07:38Okay.
07:46It's almost like you're being nice.
07:50Yes. And it's lovely to see, I might add.
07:55But she's relying on you now. I hope you're up for it.
08:15It's very lovely, by the way.
08:17Thank you. A friend helped me choose it.
08:21Oh, it'll be about an event that I am helping to organise.
08:28Well, I count myself very lucky to have your attention.
08:32So, about your next chapter.
08:36When I was travelling in my van, I saw this amazing old pub in Gippsland that's for sale.
08:42I've always had this fantasy about running my own pub.
08:46So have I. You'll have to send me the details.
08:50Consider it done.
08:52Hey, how would you feel about extending this easy old date? I mean, I really don't want to end your shit.
08:57Life's too short.
08:59See you today.
09:01I'll get some menus.
09:10Vic?
09:12Dad?
09:14What the hell are you doing here?
09:26You know you're going to lose the audience if you make them wait this...
09:29Enough with the heckling.
09:31I haven't even started yet.
09:33Go on then.
09:34Yeah, come on Byron, wow us!
09:36Woo!
09:38Woo!
09:42Give me, give me, give me, give me.
09:49Wait, wait, wait, I got it.
09:55Is that it?
09:56You're the one that suddenly decided everybody has to have a special talent.
09:59You should be grateful.
10:00Yeah, I don't think grateful is the word that's coming to mind.
10:05Yeah, it's been a while.
10:07How long are we talking?
10:09I think I was 12.
10:11Is there anything else inside that box that we can use?
10:16No, that's it.
10:18Right.
10:21Hey, I can do one-handed push-ups.
10:24Really? Great!
10:25Yeah.
10:26Let's do that, give me ten.
10:37She said it.
10:38Sammy, you're supposed to be here supporting me.
10:42It's alright, everyone has at least one talent we can use.
10:46Hey, I could learn how to swallow fire from a client.
10:49Swallow fire?
10:51Is there anything else a little less life-threatening?
10:58You really think that we believe you just got here?
11:00It's the truth.
11:01Just what you're known for.
11:03I was about to call you.
11:06I want to make things right.
11:08What? Why now?
11:11No, actually, don't answer that, because there is no way you can make up for what you did.
11:15Please, Nicole, just give me a chance.
11:17Dad, you disappeared off the face of the earth.
11:19Oh, and picked up a floozy on the way.
11:22Typical.
11:25That's my bag.
11:28Mel, what are you doing with Vic?
11:30We just met.
11:32I obviously had no idea who he was.
11:35But I should have, shouldn't I?
11:39Victor Stone.
11:41So you're here for five minutes and already picking up one of my friends.
11:45You do realise that when we were married, Melanie was family?
11:50Jo's Melanie Falaf.
11:54And now you've finally met the man who has caused us all so much pain.
11:58I'm in the way. You guys have obviously got a lot of catching up to do.
12:09So, are you sleeping any better?
12:12On and off.
12:14I'm guessing more off than on by the sounds of it.
12:20Do you know exactly what it is you're struggling with?
12:23Because if you can pinpoint that, maybe we can find a way of fixing it.
12:27I don't think there's an easy fix.
12:30It's such a big house and it's so empty.
12:33It's been so long since I've been there on my own.
12:35It's been so long since I've been there on my own.
12:38I'm struggling to adjust.
12:40Let alone feel restful enough to sleep.
12:42Yeah, I felt the same way when Leo and Abby moved out.
12:48Yeah, it's just the little things I miss.
12:52The kids thundering down the stairs, even their arguing.
12:56Yeah, or tripping over toys scattered all over the floor.
13:01And them making cups of tea even when I didn't ask for them.
13:03Yeah.
13:13Where are those copies?
13:15Yeah.
13:19Now we're talking!
13:21Or is that walking?
13:23Where did you even learn to walk on stilts?
13:26Actually, you know what, I don't even want to hear the answer to that.
13:29So, what do we reckon?
13:31I think this could be good.
13:33I think? I mean, I don't know how, but do we like it?
13:36I don't know.
13:38Yeah, it is. Hey, can you guys check that for me?
13:41Sure.
13:45Hey, Byron, I think you might want to come down and look at this.
13:54Melanie can't still be on her date. Surely she's listened to my messages by now.
13:58Maybe she's embarrassed.
14:01Hey!
14:02Hey, how'd you go with Byron and Boylesque?
14:05Yeah, good, we were workshopping something but we got distracted.
14:08Vic Stone is back in town.
14:10Yeah, yeah, we know.
14:12Well, you know, if Byron can get his act together then we're well on our way.
14:16We just need your talent now.
14:18Oh yeah, don't worry, I have something in mind and it is going to blow people away.
14:22I bet.
14:33I'm sorry.
14:36I'd like to know why you're really back.
14:39I'm happy to explain everything, but we have to wait for Byron.
14:44I will not let you hurt our children again.
14:48That's not my intention.
15:00What the hell is this?
15:02No, sir.
15:04No? You don't even have the right to call me that after the way you left.
15:07It's important that I hear how much I hurt you.
15:10Why? Why? I mean, what's that going to achieve?
15:14It's not the way I've normally gone about things, is it?
15:16It might be the one way that I can show you I'm trying to change.
15:19I'd rather have you in my life angry than not at all.
15:24So his face didn't ring any bells?
15:26I suppose I would have seen Jane's wedding album, but that would have been 30 years ago.
15:31Oh.
15:33What?
15:34I just realised I'm actually his auntie by my marriage to Jo.
15:39And they lived in the UK.
15:42When I was in London I didn't even know if they were on or off at that stage, but I never met him.
15:49Well, what about when he was here mid-year?
15:51I'd just come back from my big trip.
15:57Well, thank you for that.
15:58Ah, it was your shower.
16:00I meant thank you for listening to me.
16:03Therese, everyone is here for you.
16:06True.
16:08It's just somehow I feel like they are always pitting me.
16:13And like yourself, you're always there for me, knowing exactly what to say and when to listen.
16:22You don't know how much that means to me, Paul.
16:24You don't know how much that means to me, Paul.
16:28I'm glad I can help.
16:33We are not doing this again. We're not playing these games, OK?
16:36Please, it's time, it's time to go.
16:39Byron, wait.
16:40What?
16:41Maybe we should at least hear his story.
16:42What, so you can give him another free pass? No, Nick.
16:45No, we just have so many questions and this might be the only time that we get answers.
16:49When I found out I was in full remission,
16:56to say I was stunned is an understatement.
16:59I mean, you all know I was at peace with what was going to happen.
17:02And to hear otherwise, all I could think of was that I had a future.
17:06And that's when I panicked.
17:08Because I promised you both so much and I'd left myself with almost, almost nothing.
17:13And after finally getting to a good place with both of you,
17:17I knew I'd disappoint you if I pulled out of our agreement.
17:20And I couldn't bear to do that again.
17:27So I took the easy way out and I wrote you letters, Rian.
17:33Do you honestly think that Nicolette and Byron cared about the money?
17:37I made a promise.
17:39Another broken promise.
17:41It's the least of the issues here.
17:43Vic, this was about you not dying.
17:47That's why they're so upset, why we all are, because we cared about you.
17:51Not the money.
17:55I don't care about you.
17:57Not anymore at least.
18:00Just not forget that you screwed over Leo and left me and Nic to clean up your mess.
18:04And that's why I've come back.
18:06To make up for every bad decision I made.
18:08Vic, we have given you so many chances and you've blown them up!
18:16I'm not going to ask you again, okay? It's time to leave.
18:46I'm not giving up.
18:50Sorry, Mum.
19:10Byron.
19:12Yeah, yeah.
19:14He's gotta be kidding.
19:16And you?
19:18Didn't feel like backing me up in there?
19:20I just...
19:22It's a lot to process, Byron.
19:25I didn't ever think that I would see him again.
19:28It was like he really died and now...
19:30Yeah, yeah, I get that it's a lot.
19:32But you have to remember that he screwed us both over.
19:34Okay, so you and me, we have to stick together.
19:37So he gets the message to leave us alone!
19:46You're not going soft on him, are you?
19:49I'm not.
19:51What he did to us was awful.
19:53Good, because it wouldn't be the first time now, would it?
19:58This time's different.
20:02You bet it is.
20:17Bye.
20:24Is there another GFC coming, or is the mood Therese-related?
20:28Oh, mate.
20:30You know, no matter how often I tell myself that I can handle loving Therese but still keep my distance,
20:36the reality?
20:38Way different.
20:40Yeah, but you can't abandon her.
20:42No, no, and I wouldn't. No, never.
20:45I just can't be there for Therese the way that she needs me.
20:52But I know someone who can.
20:54I'm so sorry, I have been chewing your ear off and you probably need to get back to work.
20:59No, I always have time for you.
21:04Krista, nice to see you again.
21:07Can't say the same.
21:10Uh, can I have a quick word?
21:14It's fine.
21:17I'll see you at home.
21:23I swear I didn't realise you were that Melanie.
21:26Yes, well, I believe you because there's no way I had any idea that you were that big.
21:33You have to think there was all those times that we could have met.
21:36Talk about sliding doors.
21:37That goes without saying, we can't take it any further.
21:41No way. Jane has been a great friend to me. I wouldn't do anything to hurt her.
21:50I suppose she's given you my full rap sheet.
21:54Yeah, I'm finding it quite difficult to reconcile that person with the guy that I've been getting to know.
22:01That's because I don't want to be that guy anymore.
22:02I'm not expecting anyone to take my word for it.
22:07Somewhere out there a lucky man is waiting for you.
22:16I should go.
22:19You should.
22:33Bye.
22:44Coming up on Neighbours.
22:46I can't trust myself to be around her. I mean, I've tried, but I just can't.
22:50Paul, you okay? You're looking a little stressed.
22:52I know we'd only been chatting for a few weeks, but it felt like he was my perfect match.
22:57I look at you, I don't see my father anymore.
23:00You don't, you don't really mean that.
23:02I don't.