Episode 6272

Extended Summary

Nate and Ricky wake up after their night together. Their conversation is soon interrupted when they hear Marilyn arriving with Baby Casey. Ricky tells Nate to hide in the bathroom and then lets Marilyn into the flat. After a cuppa Ricky subtly pushes Marilyn to leave, but not before she’s spotted Nate’s shirt on the floor. As soon as Marilyn’s gone Nate comes out of the bedroom and suggests breakfast at the diner, but Ricky wants him to go before anyone sees him. On his way Nate bumps into Zac who makes a joke which leads to Nate telling Zac that he and Kat broke up.

Denny runs into John who asks how yesterday went, sympathising with how hard it must have been on the anniversary of Casey’s death. Denny is pleased that someone remembered, and John confesses that Jett called and wanted him to tell her. John says it’s not too late to do something to mark the occasion.

Hannah gets a cute text from Chris at breakfast and Kat jokes warmly about it. Hannah wants to know how Kat’s feeling about her first day back at work and Kat downplays it, including that she has to testify against the drug dealer who shot her. Denny bounds in asking whether Kat’s told Hannah that they’re going to Europe. She asks them to be home later for dinner and drinks in honour of Casey. Zac gets a call from Denny inviting them over for the dinner. Zac accepts for both himself and Leah, and then he and Leah tentatively arrange to have lunch and he leaves. Roo asks if they are doing okay and Leah assures her that they are. Later, Zac tries to surprise Leah with a picnic lunch but she’s made plans to work. Roo witnesses the awkward exchange and supportively encourages Zac to keep trying after Leah’s gone.

Kat goes to pick up Josh and Andy for the trial, they invite Kat in to wait. Being back at the scene of the shooting Kat starts to have flashbacks, holding her chest. She goes outside and Andy wants to know what’s wrong. He offers to call Nate, so Kat tells him that they broke up.

Leah, Marilyn and Chris chat at the diner, discussing what to take to Denny’s dinner. Leah and Marilyn notice Chris getting lots of texts and looking happy, which they’re pleased to see. Nate walks in and tries to sit with Ricky but she tells him she’s on her way out. They agree they’ll see each other at Denny’s dinner, but Ricky seems to be avoiding him. When she goes to pay Marilyn offers to babysit anytime Ricky might want a sleepover and unsubtly makes eyes towards Nate. When Ricky looks blank Marilyn tells Ricky that she saw Nate’s shirt at the flat that morning. Ricky is horrified and checks that Marilyn hasn’t told anyone. Marilyn asks if Ricky wants to talk about it. Back home in the garden Ricky opens her heart up to Marilyn, who gives some genuine words of comfort.

At Denny’s dinner Kat mentions the good result at the trial to Josh and Andy. Kat goes to get a drink and there’s an awkward moment between her and Ricky, made worse when Nate arrives. When Chris arrives, Hannah quietly asks him to pretend there’s nothing going on between them, to save Andy’s feelings. Denny makes a speech, and announces that she and Kat are going to Europe. Nate finds Kat alone and asks if she’s really going to Europe. They discuss the trial and Kat’s panic attacks. Nate urges Kat to stay where people care about her, rather than running away. He gives her a comforting hug, which Ricky just happens to see. Later on he tries to talk to Ricky but she tells him she’s leaving with John and Marilyn, who are ready to go. In the kitchen Chris and Hannah share a small intimate moment, which Andy sees. Kat tells Denny that she’s not going to go to Europe with her, she doesn’t want to run away. Andy tells a surprised Hannah that he wishes her and Chris all the best. He leaves with Josh, and as soon as he’s gone Chris tries to kiss her but she stops him, saying she doesn’t want twenty questions from the girls.

Nate goes round to see Ricky saying she’s been avoiding him all day. He wants them to be together but Ricky insists that it’s not going to happen.

Leah and Zac arrive home and when Leah says she’s going straight to bed Zac asks to talk, saying he’s making the effort but she’s holding back. Leah tells him that things have changed, no matter how hard they try. Later Leah sits at the table as Zac leaves, bags packed. As soon as he’s out the door, Leah breaks down, overwhelmed by sadness.