Episode 5041

Australian Air Date: 29th March 2010
UK Air Date: 5th April 2010

Martha and Liam try to get to the bottom of Xavier’s problems. Nicole tries to confront Britt. Justin wants Aden to join the army.

JUSTIN JEFFERIES (MATTHEW WALKER)
BRITT HOBART (DIANA GLENN)

Written by Sarah Duffy
Directed by Geoffrey Nottage

Extended Summary

After overhearing that Martha and Liam suspect Xavier is hiding drugs in his box, he stashes it into the roof of the farmhouse. Gina is torn after letting Xavier move out, Tony and Rachel try to buoy her, as Tony reminds her to stick to her guns. Liam is convinced Xavier has drugs – he doesn’t have a great track record with that stuff. Martha is relieved when Liam tells her he’s not moving out right away–he’ll stay until they’ve sorted out Xavier. She tries to get answers out of Xavier, and he eventually tells her the box is filled with personal stuff from Hugo–that’s why he’s been weird about it.

Tony senses Xavier isn’t happy about living at the farm, he encourages Xavier to talk to Gina. But when she ignores him at school, he quickly forgets that idea. When Liam tells Gina that he thinks Xavier is hiding drugs, she’s immediately worried about him. Tony thinks that given the problems between Xavier and Gina, it’s a male role model that he needs–and he’s prepared to step up to the plate. Martha finds the box and the money in the roof–she can’t believe how much is in there.

Aden notes Nicole is quiet about Britt, but she balks at telling him the truth over what has happened. Aden is worried about her change in moods, but Justin tells him not to worry about it. He’s more interested in convincing Aden to join the army, stating that Nicole certainly won’t want to stick around the bay if her fashion career takes off so why should he? Aden isn’t interested in even talking about it, the pain of what his Grandfather did to him still fresh in his mind. Justin asks Marilyn about Aden and Nicole’s relationship and whether it’s serious. She assumes that this means Justin has feelings for Nicole, but he simply states he is looking out for his brother’s future. Over lunch, Justin tries to broach the army topic again, but Aden doesn’t want to hear it.

When Ruby senses something is up with Nicole, Nicole confesses the truth to her–Britt stole her designs and is now passing them off as her own. Ruby encourages her to confront Britt, so Nicole is primed to do it, only Britt treats her like an old friend–telling Nicole how excited she is to be working with her – she thinks they’ll make a great team. Nicole loses her nerve and doesn’t say anything. Ruby tells Aden he should talk to Nicole. He tries to as he drops her off, but she assures him nothing is wrong. Justin goes after her, after she leaves her portfolio in the car, and also questions her. He knows something is wrong, and tells her that she owes Aden the truth.