Episode 6224

Extended Summary

Jett can’t believe John & Marilyn would seriously consider moving with him. They love the Bay! Jett’s throwing excuses at them left, right and centre but John & Marilyn are set on it. It looks like it’s going to happen.

Evie’s still annoyed at having to keep the secret from Andy about Hannah’s tryst with Sean. She makes her opinion known to Hannah, including how low Evie currents thinks of her. She heads off to meet Josh, who’s hanging with Maddy, Matt & Oscar. Josh immediately sees her strange mood but Evie brushes it off. Oscar brings up Leah & Zac’s engagement party tonight and the twins realise neither has gotten a gift yet! Oscar’ll think of something. Matt mentions he’s not going. Evie’s surprised, why wouldn’t he go? Matt says Leah hasn’t even talked to him since he moved out so he’s not going to crash a party he wasn’t even invited to. Josh & Evie collect some equipment from Zac at the school for Josh’s final art project. Evie mentions to Zac that Matt isn’t coming to the engagement party because he thinks he wasn’t invited. Zac just assumed he would come so he decides to go find him to straighten it out. Matt tries to feign carelessness but Zac insists that he shows up – he’s still a part of the family. Matt agrees to come.

Andy & Hannah are enjoying a nice day at the beach when Hannah sees Sean further up the shore. She decides to go into the water to avoid him, keeping her focus on Andy. After their swim they head to the diner, where they find Sean and his wife having coffee. Andy makes a point of saying hello and the pair get roped into joining Sean and his wife, Emma. Hannah struggles to hide her awkwardness. VJ sees them all at the table and tells Sean about the engagement party. Since he’s Leah’s doctor, he should come. Hannah tries to talk them out of it but it looks like she’ll have to deal with Sean & Emma at the party as well.

Josh again probes Evie about she’s been in a weird mood lately. She says it’s nothing; stuff going on at home. Evie’s saved from revealing anymore when Oscar and Maddy bound up. Oscar finally has an idea for Leah & Zac’s engagement gift. The group head off to the party.

At the engagement party, John is making sure Marilyn keeps her mouth shut about them moving away from the Bay. Evie is surprised to notice Sean at the party, thinking this could spell trouble. Hannah’s annoyed that he even came, which she makes known to him when he comes up to talk to her. As they argue in muted tones, Sean’s wife clocks that something is going on. Later, Emma subtly questions Hannah but Hannah doesn’t reveal anything.

Zac makes a short but beautiful speech to his soon-to-be wife, Leah, then Oscar and Evie jump in with a story. They relay how Leah first met Zac at the kissing booth at the school fete. Then they hand over their engagement gift – the five dollars that Leah never paid for her kiss. As the couple re-enact the kiss, Matt walks in to see the touching moment and smiles. Then Zac, Leah, Oscar & Evie begin assembling for a photo and don’t notice Matt’s not there. Matt slinks out again. After the party, John & Marilyn are saying their goodbyes when Marilyn, after having one too many drinks, reveals that they’ve decided to move away from the Bay – they’re following Jett to boarding school. Leah, Irene & Roo are all shocked at the news. Alf asks have they thought this through? Marilyn assures them all that they want their family to stick together. All through this Jett is looking uncomfortable. What on his mind?

Meanwhile, Matt is at Angelo’s having a quiet drink by himself. He notices a beautiful woman drinking alone just a few tables away; they share a look. Matt walks over to say hello and she introduces herself as Charlotte. Matt joins her. There’s not much talking but soon enough they’re back at Matt’s caravan and it’s getting hot and heavy…The next morning Charlotte leaves Matt’s caravan, seemingly having enjoyed herself. Matt hopes to see her around again; his excitement showing the moment she leaves.

Hannah’s out for a jog when Sean’s wife, Emma sees her and walks over. She starts probing Hannah, asking if she’s cleared her head, and Hannah quickly tries to leave. Then Emma just comes out with it – what were you thinking when you slept with my husband?

Leah is chatting to Zac about how much she loved their party last night when the new teacher walks up. Not only is it the mystery woman Matt slept with the night before, Zac seems to recognise her. Zac turns to Leah and introduces the woman – this is Charlotte, my ex. Matt is in the background and realises the predicament he’s now in.