Episode 6460

Extended Summary

After some harsh words from Matt of all people, Alf realises what a pain in the neck he has been. Instead of blasting Roo, he apologises for the way he’s been treating her, just as Justin rocks up. Roo’s pleased to hear Alf called Justin, he’s there to collect the keys to re-open the Bait Shop. Later on Matt comes over for dinner and things have mellowed, with Alf asking for help and a bit of warm banter. When Matt goes outside to start the BBQ, Alf apologises again to Roo, and opens up, admitting he doesn’t want to be a burden. Roo assures him she wants to help, it’s her turn to support him.

Worried there is something wrong with her baby, Billie, with Irene for support, is at the hospital. It’s a long, tense wait but then she hears it – her baby’s heartbeat. Billie’s thrilled and so is VJ when he learns she had a scare but that everything is okay. For VJ, the thought that something may have happened to his baby only makes him more determined to be there for Billie above all else – even if that comes at the expense of his schoolwork. Of course, Leah is not impressed, especially after learning VJ failed his English assessment. She insists VJ spend less time with Billie and more time studying but VJ won’t listen. He’s tired of his mum trying to control his life. How’s he meant to be a father when his mum keeps treating him like a kid? Determined to stand on his own two feet and sick of being told what to do, VJ makes a decision. He tells his mum he’s moving out.

Marilyn supports John in his decision not to foster but he knows that she is compromising for him and he is desperate to make it up to her. His plan… turn the spare room into her own personal yoga studio. He goes overboard and while helping moving furniture around, Chris asks what John’s done wrong, assuming he needs to make up for something. When John explains they won’t be fostering Chris expresses that it’s a shame, after John has been such a great role model for both Jett and yours truly. He asks how Marilyn feels about it and as John thinks on that, we cut to Marilyn talking to Leah about the same issue. Later on Leah tells John that Marilyn’s devastated not to be fostering more children and that he didn’t let Skye down – he gave her a loving home. But if he allows that to stop them fostering more kids, he’s letting them down. After a sleepless night, John talks to Marilyn. He thinks that room could be put to better use… as a bedroom for their next foster child. Marilyn couldn’t be happier.

Olivia is worried about Hunter, she tries to talk to him. He’s skipping school, ignoring her texts and is acting as though there’s nothing wrong. She goes to get them some food and bumps into VJ at the diner. She finds out that Josh’s hearing is the following day and wonders why Hunter hasn’t mentioned it. Back outside with Hunter, she pleads with him to be honest with her – he can’t be as fine as he claims, not after everything that’s happened. Tired of her relentless questions, Hunter snaps, telling her to stop. Alone, Hunter takes the last photos he has of his mum, tosses them into a fire, and watches them burn. After speaking to Olivia, Zac also tries to get through to Hunter but is met with the same dismissive responses – he’s fine, all good. He doesn’t care about his mum or Josh or school. He doesn’t care about anything. Zac is understandably worried but he has no idea how to help.