2396

Lachlan lies still in bed, incapable of doing anything and feeling very frustrated. Joey thinks about a plan to win Leila’s heart. Sally is confused by Jesse’s strange behaviour.

2397

Jesse gets bitter over insinuations that he and Mardi are together. Irene tells Diana to lay off Chloe. Joel tries to get Will interested in the javelin.

2398

Chloe has a hard time adjusting to life with Lachlan unwell, but she decides to stand by the man she loves. Vinnie and Justine are trapped in lovers lane. Gypsy offers to tutor Will so he can pass his school certificate.

2399

Rebecca tells Justine that she should feel comfortable about her own sexuality. Tom misses out in the next contest to win Leila. Will hates being tutored by his girlfriend.

2400

Jesse makes terrible accusations about Mardi. Vinnie freaks out at the thought of spending the night at the Ross house. The quest for Leila is over – but who won?

2401

Chloe discovers that she has no access to Lachlan’s money. Will decides to be straight with Gypsy about her tutoring him. Jesse apologises to Mardi for his accusations.

2402

Mardi thinks she’s getting somewhere with Jesse. Joey manages to forge Lachlan’s signature and withdraws money from his bank account. The V-man has a secret.

2403

Jesse finally has the courage to face his fears and he visits Lachie in hospital. Aaron gets uptight about Vinnie being allowed to stay over with Justine. Irene gets a trial run as the school secretary.

2404

Marilyn catches on to Irene’s scam. Justine is humiliated by Sam. Gypsy is still not willing to see Will, hurt that he dropped her as his tutor. Irene madly practices her typing skills.

2405

There is a sad parting of ways for Jesse and Mardi. Gypsy has just about enough of Will and her father being chums. Marilyn decides to help Irene prepare for her trial at the school.

2406

Chloe struggles to keep it together. Gypsy tries to get Will jealous by using Sam. The band members start raising funds for a demo tape.

2407

Irene prepares for her first day at work. An angry mother blasts Rebecca for being a bad example. Chloe organises to take Lachlan back to the Bay for his birthday.

2408

Lachlan comes home for his birthday. Justine makes a decision about her relationship with Vinnie. Irene makes it through her first day at work.

2409

Vinnie comes clean about a certain personal matter. Sam feels rejected when Gypsy treats a movie date with him as ‘no big deal’. Irene continues to fool Fisher.

2410

Gypsy discovers how Sam must have been feeling when she feels neglected by her father. Sam sees the girl of his dreams. Aaron lands himself a job.

2411

Chloe decides she’s going to take Lachlan home for good. Fisher finds out that students have been boycotting Rebecca’s classes. Sam is still on love with the mystery girl.

2412

Gypsy tells Will that her father is just using him. Lachlan’s first day back home is a difficult one. Justine stands up for Rebecca at the P & C meeting.

2413

Lachlan’s emotional decline is about to hit rock bottom. He is withdrawn and depressed and is humiliated at not being able to look after himself. Believing that he’s not the man that Chloe needs or the father he should be to Olivia, he leaves Summer Bay… for good.

2414

Chloe decides to move back in with Irene. Will breaks up with Gypsy. Sam finally talks to his dream girl. Irene finds herself in hot water at work.

2415

Sam discovers that his dream girl has a name and that she’s a hippie! Gypsy tries to patch things up with Will – but it’s futile. Fisher can’t take anymore and fires Irene.