UK Air Date: 23rd July 2015
Writer: Sam Meikle
Director: Geoff Bennett
Cat No: HAW7-350
Andy and Hannah work through their issues. Maddy gets good news about her cancer. Oscar tries to hide his feelings for Maddy. Leah’s health problems cause trouble at school.
Extended Summary
After his fight with Hannah, Andy screens her calls and elects to sleep at the gym. The next morning Denny, after learning about the fight, goes to the gym to talk to Andy. Andy confesses to Denny that he sees Hannah as “too good for him” and their relationship is doomed to fail. Denny tells this to Hannah, who was under the impression Andy, was just being a tool. Hannah speaks to Andy, confessing her love for him has not changed. They kiss and make up.
Alf tells Marilyn, John, Maddy and Roo about his positive progress in his counselling sessions. Maddy can’t eat much dinner; they discuss her latest test results that are coming up. Once everyone has left, Roo and Alf talk about Maddy’s health. Later at the hospital, Nate tells Maddy her tumor has gone down and the chemotherapy seems to be working.
Josh tells Evelyn and Oscar about his desire to become an engineer. Evelyn suggests he talk to Leah about it at careers day. When alone Evelyn challenges Oscar to accept he has feelings for Maddy. Oscar thinks the best thing is to avoid Maddy so he doesn’t have to confront his feelings. When Maddy tells everyone about her tumor going down, a party is suggested. Oscar can’t think of a good enough excuse to avoid it and is cornered into going.
VJ tries to get Leah to tell Zac the extent of her health issues. Leah won’t, and gets VJ to promise he won’t either. When Leah gives her career guidance talk at school, she loses her place and gets flustered. Leah struggles when students start asking questions. Maddy asks, what if she can’t do her HSC because of illness? Leah snaps yelling you’re never too sick to do your HSC. Leah immediately apologises, but then Matt makes a joke causing everyone to laugh and Leah freaks out.
When Leah is alone she breaks down crying. Matt approaches VJ to discuss what happened to Leah. VJ thinks they should respect his mum’s wishes, but Matt convinces him what happened was really bad and they need to speak to Zac. Matt and VJ tell Zac about Leah’s recent behaviour, including going off at Matt and the incident in the classroom. Zac’s worried about Leah’s health and her decision not to tell him. Zac contemplates firing Leah.