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00:00Previously on Neighbours.
00:02Wait, so you borrowed money from Felton?
00:04And now she wants it back.
00:05You didn't know? Byron used to be an escort. He quit law to do it.
00:07I was under the impression that Trace was on board.
00:09I didn't know you'd done a deal with her to keep tabs on your girlfriend.
00:12You're Jane's mum.
00:14She didn't tell me you were coming.
00:16That's because she doesn't know.
00:17And you can't tell her either.
00:19Maybe I'm not kidding myself about being a teacher.
00:22I just got offered a job.
00:23Where?
00:24Murrayville.
00:25We're really sorry about yesterday.
00:26You know that your privacy and that wasn't right?
00:30Neighbours
00:33Everybody needs good neighbours
00:37With a little understanding
00:42You can find the perfect plan
00:48Neighbours
00:51Should be there for one another
00:55That's when good neighbours
00:59I'm kind of bummed I missed out on the party yesterday.
01:08I was being such a buzzkill.
01:10Why you weren't?
01:11You were going through a lot.
01:12Yeah, if anyone was a buzzkill, it's Byron.
01:14Oi!
01:15Oi! We all have our crosses to bear, remember?
01:17Apart from Tay.
01:18It's so hard being this horsey.
01:21Oh!
01:23Anyway, well, I'm going to focus less on my insecurities and more on my recovery.
01:27Great!
01:28In that case, let's all get a drink at the water hall.
01:31Oh, I can't. I've got to shift this room.
01:33I've got work too.
01:34But we can all walk over together.
01:35Yeah, I mean, men say he's coming for a drink.
01:37You could be our third wheel.
01:38Fine by me.
01:39Thanks, guys.
01:40You're the best.
01:41I know.
01:42I am.
01:43Oh!
01:44Oh!
01:45You're so awesome!
01:48Talk about a turnaround.
01:49I asked for a sign if I should keep teaching.
01:52And here it is.
01:53Well done, buddy.
01:54You deserve a win.
01:58You have no idea what a relief it is to have all my hard work recognised.
02:03Well, remember this feeling, Wynn.
02:05It's going to keep you hanging in there until an offer you can accept comes through.
02:10Why can't I accept this one?
02:12I mean, it's my dream job.
02:15We haven't discussed it yet.
02:18Yeah.
02:19Yeah.
02:20Yeah.
02:21You're right.
02:22We'll talk about it on the way home.
02:24But you know what?
02:25I'm going to grab some champers so we can celebrate when we get there.
02:28Cool.
02:42Hello.
02:43Hi.
02:44I'm looking for Byron Stone.
02:45Is he on today?
02:46No, he doesn't actually work here.
02:47Oh.
02:48My intel must be out of date.
02:49Sounds like you know him though.
02:50Yeah.
02:51We've met.
02:52Any chance you could give me his number?
02:53Can't just hand it out to anyone who asks.
02:54Oh, but we're all friends.
02:55Still.
02:56Then I guess I'll have a drink and work out my next steps.
02:57Take a seat.
02:58I'll make you my signature cocktail.
02:59I'm Manhattan.
03:00I'm the house.
03:02Bye.
03:03Honey.
03:04Good morning, nice.
03:05Bye.
03:06Hi.
03:07Hi.
03:08With Matt any chance you give me his number
03:12Can't just hand it out to anyone who asks. Oh, but we're all friends
03:15Still
03:16Then I guess I'll have a drink and work out my next steps
03:20Take a seat. I'll um make you my signature cocktail. I'm Manhattan. I'm the house. Thank you
03:38Oh
03:44Carl, thanks for coming. That's fine. What's going on? Darcy would like to discuss his future here with all of us in the wake of everything that's happened
03:55Um
03:56To be upfront
03:58I'd really like to stay on
04:00although
04:01No one's thrilled by how I landed the job share
04:03And considering my less-than-admirable role in the situation. I
04:09Feel like I can't really make a decision without
04:13Consulting you both. I
04:16Think it should be Carl's decision
04:20Well, I'm I'm not denying I've had concerns about Darcy
04:26But he has been a huge help to me while I've been getting back on my feet
04:28Well in that case, I think you can stay
04:36Thank you
04:38Well, now that's settled. I should go and see Agnes apparently she's got a sore hand. Yes. That would be from writing all those letters to
04:45Oh
04:50Susan what time does the courtesy bus go to the train station?
04:53Oh, I'm sorry. I thought I already gave you that information. It's every two hours on the hour from 8 a.m
04:59Thank you
05:00Yeah, Amanda before you go. I'm just wondering if
05:03Maybe you've had a change of heart about letting the family know that you're here
05:07If Jane calls me of course, I'll tell her
05:11But she's got to make the first move
05:13There's so much for talking about on the way home
05:23Give me a sec. I'm just telling my Murrayville mates about the job. They are going to be stoked
05:31Don't you think you're getting a little bit ahead of yourself
05:34I know we haven't discussed it yet
05:38But I'm sure we can make it work
05:42I'm not
05:44Murrayville six hours away
05:46It's too far to come back on the weekends and we're going to be apart for months at a time
05:51We managed during my placement
05:53Because we knew it was short-term
05:56A full-time permanent position
05:59It's a different ballgame
06:00There is another option
06:05What's that?
06:07We moved to Murrayville
06:09No, no, no way. Look, our life's here
06:17I totally understand that you're really excited about this, but
06:22It's unrealistic
06:25I'm sorry Wend
06:30Thank you
06:38She's over there
06:39You know her?
06:40Yeah, she used to be a former client of mine
06:44Legal client or escort client?
06:47Holly told me
06:49Escorting?
06:50Named Lydia
06:52How the hell did she find me though?
06:54No clue
06:55I didn't even know you used to work at the hotel
06:56Somehow she did
06:58Hey, when she asked me, did she ask me about my real name or was it Harvey J?
07:02What?
07:04Was that your escort name?
07:06Yeah, you try thinking one up, it's not as easy as it sounds
07:09I could do better than Harvey J
07:13Do you want to ask you to leave?
07:15No, I'll handle it
07:17Alright, good luck
07:22Lydia, it's been a hot minute
07:23Oh really?
07:25Or should I say Byron?
07:27Yeah, um
07:29How did you know my real name?
07:31How did you find me?
07:33Um, Prenn tipped me off
07:35Right
07:37This isn't exactly the happy reunion that I was hoping for
07:41Maybe if you're me, go somewhere more quiet
07:43No, sorry, I stopped escorting a few years ago
07:47Anything I can do to tempt you back?
07:50I'll pay double
07:52I'm very flattered but it's still a no
07:55Nice to see you one last time though
07:57Does it have to be this final?
08:00Goodbye Lydia
08:02Can't say I didn't try
08:10I don't know what made you think that Amanda would change her mind
08:13She made herself pretty clear when she came here
08:15I know, it just feels wrong keeping it from Jane
08:17Sure, but you know, darling, none of this is our concern
08:21She must have reasons
08:23She's told me a lot of stories about her mother over the years
08:26But she's even more of a character than I imagined
08:29None of us are strangers to challenging families
08:32Must be something we can do
08:34Something you can do about what?
08:36Didn't see you there
08:38What are you doing here?
08:39Well, I just popped over to collect the artwork that the Year 9's made with the residents
08:44But I can see you're busy
08:47Oh no, no, no, no, I can get it for you now
08:49No, Susan, you finish your coffees, I'll make later
08:51Okay
08:58Hello
09:02Mind if I come in?
09:03That depends
09:05If we're going to talk about my daughter again
09:08Jane would be so happy if she knew you were here
09:11Why don't you just tell her?
09:13When you get to my age
09:15You will understand how important it is to know
09:19Who really loves you and wants to make you a priority
09:22But is testing her really the right way to go about proving that?
09:26I just want Jane to show me a fraction of the devotion she showed my mother in her final years
09:33I mean, really?
09:35Is that too much to ask?
09:40You're being really unfair
09:42Why? Because I don't want to just move to Murrayville
09:44No, because you shut it down without even thinking about it
09:46But it's impractical, Wend
09:48Do you know how much I sacrificed for your career?
09:51Without one word of complaint
09:52Yeah, but I can't just pick up and leave at the drop of a hat with my job
09:58And you know that!
10:00You could explore a transfer
10:02Yeah, but I won't be able to get as good a job as I have here
10:05You don't know that!
10:07Look, all I want is a discussion
10:09Fine, let's have a discussion then
10:11What about Sadie?
10:13What about Sadie?
10:15Well, have you even considered what she's gone through recently?
10:17She needs stability
10:19Yeah, and she would have that in Murrayville
10:20Do you think she's just going to want to ditch the life that she's got here to...
10:24To move to... what with her parents?
10:26At her age!
10:28There has got to be some way that we can make this work
10:32Without splitting up our family
10:35Well, I don't think there is
10:36Yeah, I almost feel bad for her
10:42She felt so bummed when I let her down
10:45She probably wasn't expecting you to say no
10:47I just hope she got the message
10:49I'm happy to talk to her to make sure
10:51Oh, someone's got their confidence back
10:54Yo, yo, the piano bar is out of ice
10:57Sort of ice
10:58Sort me out, please
11:01Sure
11:03Phone
11:07Hey
11:08That lady woman's still hanging around
11:10She seems pretty intense
11:11Oh, okay, um
11:13Just don't tell Sadie
11:14Otherwise it might be trouble
11:16I couldn't help overhearing
11:18It sounded like she was offering a pretty fair amount of cash
11:21Yeah, I mean, she always paid well
11:24But, um, some of the things are worth more than her
11:27How much are we talking?
11:29Mate
11:32They're not listening
11:33Come on
11:34I'm curious, how much for one man?
11:42That much?
11:44Yeah
11:45Yeah
11:51Aw, Cara said the interview went well
11:53She'll find out if she got in tomorrow
11:55Get my fingers crossed for
11:57Yeah, me too
11:58Takes guts to radically change your career like that
12:00Same goes for Wendy
12:02She did do a wonderful job at the school today
12:05It's just a shame that that full-time position never materialised
12:10Whatever you're thinking, don't
12:12Don't
12:15Hi, sorry to interrupt
12:16I just wanted to, um
12:18To let you know that I'll have those art projects to you by the end of the day
12:23Oh, thanks Susan, I'll drop by later
12:25Great
12:27So nice to see you two having some mother-daughter bonding time
12:32We live together, we probably bond too much
12:36Libby called me last night actually
12:39Just to say hi to her mum
12:40She's so good at keeping in touch
12:43Very thoughtful
12:45Rachel and Zeke contacted me recently too
12:49Right, well
12:51Forget that you're a stepmother as well
12:53Well, life gets busy
12:55It's easy to forget, isn't it?
12:59When was the last time we spoke to your mum?
13:00I'm so sorry Jane, but we have to keep going to an appointment
13:02We'll see you later
13:03Oh we don't
13:04Yes we do, I'll forget
13:05Come on
13:06Let my coffee
13:07I'll get you one right
13:08Why don't you
13:09Why don't you
13:11Why don't you
13:12Why don't you
13:13Why don't you
13:16Excuse me, music
13:17I will get you
13:18I will get you
13:19Excuse me
13:20Lydia
13:21Yes
13:22I wasn't completely honest with you before
13:23Excuse me.
13:25Lydia.
13:26Yes?
13:27I wasn't completely honest with you before.
13:30Byron's my housemate.
13:32I figured it was you that told him that I was here.
13:35Sorry things didn't work out.
13:37You win some, you lose some.
13:40You don't have to lose.
13:42You're an escort too.
13:44What websites are you on? I haven't seen your profile.
13:46It's a casual, offline gig.
13:49But here's my number.
13:51Just in case you need it.
13:54Very old school.
13:56What's your name?
14:00Sonny.
14:02Manhattan.
14:04Well, Sonny Manhattan.
14:07I'll think about it.
14:10See ya.
14:12Amanda.
14:13Hi.
14:14Um.
14:15I heard there's a medical issue you want to discuss.
14:29Yes.
14:30A broken heart.
14:33Not mine, silly.
14:35Yours.
14:36I'm worried about you.
14:37You've lost all that wonderful light.
14:40Yeah.
14:42I guess I'm a little beat up.
14:44But that's life, isn't it?
14:46I want you a present to cheer you up.
14:47It's one of my favourites.
14:49Oh, The Graduate.
14:50They made a film out of this.
14:55An older woman seduces a much younger man?
14:59Thought it might give you some ideas.
15:03You see, it's working already.
15:04It's working like a charm.
15:05Well, thank you for this and, well, thank you for your kindness.
15:12How about you let me buy you a cup of coffee and continue my good humanitarian work?
15:20Why not?
15:21Why not?
15:29Mum.
15:31Get what Susan said out of your head.
15:33She was just being weird.
15:35Oh, maybe.
15:37She did get me thinking that it's, it has been a while since I spoke to Mum.
15:41Just call her.
15:43Yeah.
15:45Oh, why, why is it always me that has to make the effort?
15:49But she almost never does.
15:50It's such a, such a one-way street with her.
15:54When was the last time you spoke?
15:58Before I broke up with Mike.
16:00That long.
16:03Well, I emailed her to, to tell her about the breakup.
16:06But then I never heard anything back, which, I mean, annoyed.
16:10I mean, I know, she's never really liked Mike, but to, to not even wonder how I was doing, it's, it's just rude.
16:17I remember I almost called her to stick a rocket up her about that one.
16:22That wouldn't have made any difference.
16:24Now, the only person that Amanda Harris thinks about is...
16:28Herself.
16:29Exactly.
16:30Look at the way she, she dumped me on Nan when I was a teenager, just so that she and Dad could live it up in Hong Kong.
16:38I could never just leave Isla like that.
16:40No, well that's because you think of her as a child to love and protect.
16:44And I, my mother just saw me as, as competition.
16:47You do have a pretty messed up relationship.
16:53Yeah.
16:55Yeah, we do.
16:58But, she is still my mother.
17:02Even though she's always made it perfectly clear that nothing but an afterthought.
17:06Okay.
17:10So don't call her.
17:14You know what, I won't.
17:16No, if she wants to talk to me then she can make the effort, for once.
17:19Come on!
17:37Yo!
17:39Hey!
17:40Bad timing, we're about to bail.
17:42Mum's got some big news, so I need to pop home.
17:44You still feeling okay?
17:45Yeah.
17:46But I'll be less okay if that Lydia woman's still hanging around.
17:48No, I got rid of her.
17:50How?
17:51Did you show her your pecs?
17:52I heard they could be bigger.
17:54Hilarious.
17:55Hey, seriously.
17:57All good.
17:59See ya.
18:03Hey, they could be bigger.
18:08Hey, do you have any good tips today to help out with that day?
18:12Maybe.
18:18Sorry.
18:19Sorry.
18:20I gotta run.
18:21Are you serious?
18:28It's everything that I've been working towards, and the town has a really great vibe.
18:32Sounds perfect for ya.
18:33Yeah.
18:34Congrats Mum.
18:35Thanks.
18:36Murrayville isn't exactly commutable though.
18:38Hey.
18:39So.
18:41Are you trying to get Sadie on side about the job?
18:43I'm just getting her up to speed, with all the facts.
18:48Whatever your mum has told you, it's not happening.
18:52You were so mad at me for having a knee-jerk reaction, and yet you're doing the same thing.
18:58Fine.
18:59I will think about it.
19:02But I'm not gonna change my mind.
19:10Just to be clear, I'm not changing my mind either.
19:12I'm taking this job.
19:14With, or without, your dad's blessing.
19:16You can do this.
19:17There's nothing you haven't done before for free.
19:38Lyllia?
19:39Hey.
19:40Sonny, you are right on time!
19:59That's because I'm a pro.
20:04You are right on time
20:06That's because I'm a pro I
20:09Mean a profession
20:12Don't be shy come closer
20:20Closer
20:28I won't buy it unless you want me to
20:31It's about you Lydia not me
20:37Why don't you make yourself more comfortable
20:43Already oh
20:45I get it Byron told you that I was into roleplay. I
20:51Don't mind taking charge now get over here and take your shirt off
21:01When you invited me for drinks, I didn't expect it to be here
21:27Well, I thought you might enjoy our latest initiative. It's a weekly drop-in mixer for staff and residents
21:32Yes, I thought it would improve our connection to the community. Oh, I'm all for that
21:38Amanda can I get you a drink
21:40Uh
21:42I would
21:44Yeah, see you shouldn't flirt with the residents
21:48People might get the wrong idea
21:50Come on relax. I'm just hearing her and does Amanda know that absolutely
21:55There we go, oh
21:58No, I asked for a shot name, and I'm sure you said the red
22:03You must have misunderstood me. Sorry, let me get you a fresh glass
22:11Mom
22:14What are you doing here?
22:21Coming up on neighbors
22:23Oi, someone's in the same clothes as last night
22:26Who's the lucky lady? Is that a mother letter from Harold? Oh, yes, you really hitting it off?
22:30I think it'd be lovely if we all went over there and welcomed her in a new life. Let's go visit the old drama queen