Episode 5640

Australian Air Date: 2nd November 2012
UK Air Date: 18th January 2013
Writer: Nick King
Director: Di Drew

Lisa confides in Sid and Sasha. Natalie is glad that things are working out between Casey and Sasha, but Sasha has a secret that could jeopardise everything. Roo is stressed out about her upcoming wedding to Harvey.

Extended Summary

Safe at the Walkers, Lisa tells Sid that the physical abuse from her husband Neil began a few years ago and that she has tried to leave before. Sasha overhears their conversation, in which Sid tells Lisa that she can stay at their place. In the morning, Sasha shares with Lisa that she was also in an abusive relationship. Lisa affirms that she wants out of her marriage. Sid and Lisa go to her house to get her stuff, but Neil’s changed the locks. Sid suggests they involve the police, but Lisa is adamant that she’s not ready.

Natalie is relieved to see Casey having such a positive attitude despite Kyle’s looming reappearance. She’s glad to hear things are working out between him and Sasha. But the more Casey thinks on it, the more worried he becomes. He tells Sasha about Tamara – the girl from the desert. He believes that he made her up as a coping mechanism. Sasha is hurt that Casey invented a ‘dream girl’, but Casey is confused by her reaction. Natalie seeks out Sasha, telling her how Casey is grateful to have her in his life. Sasha doubts he’ll still be grateful when he finds out she may be pregnant.

Roo is stressed about her and Harvey’s upcoming wedding. Harvey convinces Marilyn to ask Roo to relax, and Marilyn tells Roo that Alf and Harvey think she is getting obsessed with the wedding – which only makes things worse.

Harvey finds Roo at the pier and she admits how much she’s struggling. He convinces her to take some time off work.