Episode 6419

Extended Summary

Maddy’s hysterical and in denial about Tori’s announcement that she has to have her arm amputated. Maddy refuses to sign the consent forms. Tori tells Roo, Alf and Matt that if she doesn’t agree to the operation soon, Maddy could die.

Andy greets Phoebe now she’s out of hospital, they both reel from Oscar’s death. Phoebe wonders how one moment could hurt so many people – They still don’t even know how the explosion happened… John arrives looking for Chris – apparently Nate told him over the phone about Hannah, and no one’s been able to find him. Phoebe and Andy are devastated to learn of Hannah’s death. Andy realises he’s part of the reason the woman he loved is dead.

Andy returns home, and the guilt and fury that’s built up within him explodes as he trashes the house. His grief is clear. Ash arrives in time to restrain him – all he can do is hold onto his mate.

Phoebe arrives home and shares her grief with Billie – she can’t bring herself to enter the house and be confronted by all of Hannah’s belongings. VJ arrives with food from Leah as they all reel from the news.

Phoebe seeks out Chris and finds him numb and altered. She doesn’t think he should be alone right now, but he refuses to connect and leaves. Later, John reaches out to Chris but he only rejects his help. When an abashed Andy comes to offer his condolences, Chris lashes out – blaming Andy for confusing Hannah and messing with their relationship. Now Hannah’s dead Chris will never get their time back. This confrontation darkens Andy’s mood, who’s struggling to cope.

VJ offers his condolences to Billie. The loss of Hannah and Oscar has affected her deeply. She tells VJ that Oscar helped her through some stuff…. Hiding the fact he was her only confidant after the rape. VJ instinctively wipes a tear off her cheek. Needing comfort, she kisses him. VJ’s surprised but quickly disappears into it as deeply as she does. She takes him inside the house….

Roo convinces Maddy that the operation is the only way to save her life. Maddy tearfully resigns herself to the amputation. Roo, Matt and Alf wait nervously for the operation to finish, reflecting on what a full on week this has been. It’s moments like these that make you realise what’s important.

Billie and VJ emerge from the bedroom, clearly post-coital. It’s awkward, but there’s no regrets. They agree to no expectations. VJ later has an awkward run in with Ash, caught out for being in a good mood, VJ let’s Ash know his sister is back in town. Ash checks on Billie at the farm house, she’s looking at Oscar’s last text message of support to her. Finally she breaks down. Ash didn’t know her and Oscar were so close. Billie merely says that she’ll miss him – but she thinks she can cope.

Maddy wakes up from surgery. It’s gone well. But in a moment alone with Matt she admits she doesn’t know what her future is now, and questions whether he’s sure he wants to be with her. Matt’s adamant that he’s staying with Maddy, reaffirming his love for her.

Phoebe finds Chris in the now closed diner, and his strange mood remains. Her offers of support are shut down until Chris snaps and reveals the true extent of his pain at losing Hannah.

Ash returns to the share house, it’s clear he’s struggling with the week’s events emotionally as well. Ash tries to offer Andy support – he knows he loved Hannah, but Andy snaps – fleeing. Left alone, Ash hears someone at the front door… when he opens it, Dylan burst through, viciously attacking Ash. The two men grapple and struggle, until Dylan eventually overpowers Ash, beating him unconscious.