UK Air Date: 15th July 2016
Writer: Alessandra Brook
Director: Bill Hughes
Cat No: HAAW08-208
Maddy makes a decision about the future. Roo faces a lawsuit. Skye follows her heart.
Extended Summary
Alf is raring for a fight after discovering Tanya is suing Roo for the accident but Roo resists his call to arms. All she cares about is hiding the lawsuit from Maddy, fearing the stress will impact her recovery. Roo’s passivity doesn’t stop Alf from having a go at Tanya the next time he sees her but she refuses to back down.
Meanwhile, Maddy apologises to Matt for her earlier outburst admitting she finds it hard having everyone fuss over her. Matt insists he’s happy to help but Maddy still feels like a burden and wonders whether moving to the city with her mum might be for the best. Matt leaves for work and Roo returns home saying nothing of the lawsuit to Maddy. While at work, Matt admits to Andy that he fears he’ll lose Maddy if she moves to the city. Andy advises him to stick by her side and they’ll get through it.
Back at the apartment, Maddy discovers the legal papers in Roo’s bag forcing Roo to admit the truth. Later a furious Maddy confronts Tanya who defends her decision. Needing to vent, Maddy seeks Matt out at the Garage and fills him in. Matt is secretly relieved hoping Maddy won’t move after all. Matt and Maddy go home where Roo tells Maddy she wants her to focus on her recovery not the lawsuit. Maddy is touched by her sentiment. Soon Tanya arrives and announces she is dropping the lawsuit. Maddy tells her mother that she’s not going to move to the city with her.
In an attempt to focus on what she really wants Maddy takes some time out to reflect, sitting alone on the beach. Later Maddy tells Matt that she plans to travel the world and invites Matt to come with her. Matt is in shock – what will he decide?
Over at the Palmer House Skye’s post-coital bliss soon turns to panic when John arrives home early almost catching her and Tank together. Later Skye relays details of her first time to Olivia who is thrilled for her but worried about Tank’s past. Skye reassures her Tank is a good guy and confesses she might be falling in love with him.
Not everyone is happy about this budding love affair. Greg asks Tank to put the brakes on after a word from John but Tank resists. He feels he has tried to make amends with the Bay and should now be allowed to find happiness. After Tank assures him he is treating Skye well, Greg gives Tank his blessing to do what makes him happy. Later, Tank sees Skye and admits he is frustrated the town can’t see beyond his past. Skye reassures him that she doesn’t care about his past and they kiss. Unbeknownst to them Chris sees it all. Chris then bumps into John and innocently relays news of the kiss sending John into a fury. Later John and Skye have a huge argument culminating in Skye accusing a stunned John of being as bad as her mother, before storming off.