Episode 6185

Extended Summary

Zac finally confesses to Leah that he was thinking about leaving her just as she woke up from the coma, explaining how difficult things were. Leah is upset, and wants to be alone. Later Leah and Zac talk, she can’t get the idea that Zac was going to leave out of her head. She tells Zac to pack his bags and go. Leah confides in Irene about how she feels, Irene tries to comfort her while also telling her how hard it was for them while she was in the coma.

Oscar is brimming with enthusiasm about his new job at the gym. He offers to cover for Andy, if he needs to study. Denny passes through to get toast, and is short with Hannah. Oscar gets his uniform at the gym, Zac is surprised to see him there. VJ finds Zac, wanting to know why he told Leah when they agreed he wouldn’t. Hannah and Denny bring lunch for the boys. Andy spots Hannah’s just there to check up on Oscar. Oscar also catches on to Hannah’s worries about him and tells her how disappointed he is. Later Oscar talks to Andy about it, who tells him that he should be convincing Hannah that he’s fine, not Andy. Oscar talks to Hannah. He apologises and proposes a deal, if Hannah sees any of the old warning signs he’ll quit his job at the gym. Andy comes home to Hannah and jokingly wheedles an apology out of her. She then reminds him that his online exam is about to start. Denny watches them and tries to call Ash again, but has to leave another message.

Chris is making pancakes, but instead of making Irene a happy breakfast he wakes her with his music and she’s not pleased. John leaves another message for Marilyn. Chris comes to cheer him up, really still searching for someone to spend time with after being rejected by Irene. Chris has cleaned the toilet block for John who resists Chris’s attempts to feed him a healthy sandwich. Chris keeps talking to John while he’s trying to work. Chris answers the phone and puts Marilyn off, but John’s been waiting so long to speak to her that he loses it with Chris and tries to fire him despite him being a volunteer. Irene tries to explain to John that Chris isn’t as resilient as he sometimes appears, he just wanted some company. John goes and apologises to Chris. They end up watching a movie together. Irene comes home to find them happily watching the movie, and joins them.

VJ finds Zac packing and asks why he’s just giving up. Leah comes home just as Zac is about to leave, VJ tries to convince her to stop him, saying that he doesn’t want to go and she doesn’t want him to either. VJ is still trying to persuade Leah to just talk to Zac. Things get heated and Leah slaps VJ. She’s never hit him before and he’s left stunned.