Episode 6255

Extended Summary

Charlotte is trying to assure Leah that she has no ulterior motive; she just needed to find out what kind of man Zac had become before she told them about Hunter. Leah checks that this isn’t a tactic to make a play for Zac. Charlotte admits she did think what if? when she first got here, but as soon as she found out Zac was engaged to Leah she was happy to leave the past where it is. Charlotte considers Leah a friend and never wanted to lie to her but this was about protecting her son. Leah tells Charlotte she should’ve been honest from the start. Shortly after Leah leaves, Charlotte runs into Zac at the surf club who’s returned with Hunter. Charlotte mentions that Leah came to see her. Zac then confronts Leah, wondering why she went to see Charlotte on her own? Leah says they still need answers and she doesn’t trust her. Zac believes Charlotte explained everything and it made sense. Leah’s not satisfied. Zac is annoyed that Leah hasn’t even asked how it went with Hunter for the first time. The two are at a stale mate and Leah walks out upset. Meanwhile at the diner, Josh is being tempted by Damo into buying more drugs. Matt comes up to Josh’s table after, says he half recognises Damo. Josh makes up some lie about where he knows him and Matt’s none the wiser.

Later that night, Alf chats to Zac who’s avoiding heading to bed to Leah. Alf sheds some light on where Leah is coming from. She’s not mad about Zac having a kid, she’s frustrated at how Charlotte handled it. She’s trying to work out where she stands. Zac admits he hasn’t really thought about how all this is affecting Leah. The next morning, Zac heads into the diner to see Leah. They both apologise and Zac admits to Leah he forgot that it’s a lot for her to deal with as well. Leah asks how it went with Hunter and Zac says it went well. Zac’s surprised how together Hunter is and how well he’s handling this. Zac asks if Leah would go and talk to Hunter too – if’s he going to have Hunter in his life he wants the whole family behind him. Leah’s reluctant but when Zac expresses how much it would mean to him, she agrees.

Josh is falling asleep studying, getting frustrated he can’t do anything. He scrolls through his phone till he finds Damo’s number. Josh meets up with Damo and asks for some “stuff” – same as last time. Damo doesn’t have any more, but he does have something better. A stronger version of the other stuff. Josh is hesitant but as Damo makes to leave, Josh gives in and buys some. He returns home and looking at all the study ahead of him, he takes one of the pills.

Maddy’s grilling Alf about Roo’s new boyfriend before she has breakfast with James and Roo. Roo comes downstairs, nervous as hell. Maddy teases her a bit, but concedes if this guy is important to Roo, Maddy’s sure she’ll like him. Meanwhile at the Diner, Leah sees Hunter come in and decides to approach him. He’s curt but she sits down anyway. She apologises that they got off on the wrong foot but Hunter interrupts saying he only cares about Zac. Leah tells him that Zac would really like the two of them to get along. Hunter isn’t interested in getting to know her; he wants nothing to do with her. As he walks off, Leah’s deflated. Over at another table, Roo, James & Maddy are getting along swimmingly. James asks why Maddy is keen to study Nursing. She explains her time in hospital, how she came to rely on the nurses. She wants to give that same support to others. James is impressed she knows what she wants already. Maddy’s flattered and jabs Roo. I see why you like him! At the end of lunch, Maddy’s given James her seal of approval.

Matt is raiding Leah’s fridge when she comments she hasn’t seen him around the house much lately. Matt says he’s happy flying solo, plus a new teen’s just turned up in the family! Leah faces drops. Matt apologises but Leah it’s more annoyed that she’s letting the situation get to her. Matt thinks it’s more than understandable, especially when Charlotte said nothing that whole time they were getting to know her. Matt brings up that he was probably the one who broke into their house too. Leah is adamant they have to drop that, for Zac’s sake and Hunter’s. They have to get along no matter what Hunter says or does. Matt pulls her up on this; what did Hunter do now? She alludes to the chat she had with him but doesn’t tell Matt what he said. She asks Matt to drop it – they all need to make an effort with Hunter; end of story.

Matt runs into Hunter at the Surf Club and decides to start up a conversation. Hunter’s wary, as Matt picks up a pool cue to play. Hunter’s not interested in playing happy families but Matt’s not giving up so easily. Matt mentions that Zac and Leah have been there for him when he most needed it so he owes them. Hunter not sure what that has to do with him so Matt spells it out – you hurt them and I’ll hurt you. The threat thrown down, Matt goes back to playing pool as Hunter takes this in. Meanwhile, Zac goes to talk to Charlotte about Hunter – he wants to know all about him. He’s still slightly hurt Charlotte didn’t tell him about Hunter sooner, but Zac admits she’s done a great job raising him. As Zac looks admiringly at the baby photo Charlotte has in her wallet, Charlotte eyes him fondly.

As Josh is studying his vision blurs and his breath quickens as the drugs take affect. He struggles outside, trying to catch his breath. He’s sweating profusely. Matt shows up to say hi and mentions that he remembers where he knows that Damo guy from. From old circles – he’s bad news. Matt says he hopes that’s not the guy Josh was scoring from? Josh admits it was. Matt says he’s glad Josh isn’t using anymore then. Damo’s drugs are cooked up in a backyard mixed with who knows what. Matt heads out, saying he just wanted to give Josh the heads up once he’d remembered him. As Matt leaves, Josh becomes panicked. He finds Damo immediately and has a go at him – how could you sell me this stuff? It’s not safe! Damo fobs him off, saying it all does the same job. Josh threatens to go to the cops but Damo counters that Josh has bought from him twice now – he’s Damo’s client. If he goes down, he’s taking Josh with him.