Episode 6302

Extended Summary

Hannah drops by Leah’s to check how things are after Maddy’s 18th, and learns that Evelyn is still seeing Tank. Hannah’s stunned, and offers to try to get through to her by playing the ‘I’m here for you’ card. Up in Evelyn’s room, she and Tank realise they’ve slept in, but as they scheme about how to get him out unseen, Hannah arrives, forcing Tank to hide under the bed. Evelyn explains herself to Hannah, who tries to get her to see the other side, but Evelyn’s firm – he’s amazing, and she’s never felt this way before. As Tank gets more uncomfortable hiding, Evelyn makes an excuse, and rushes Hannah out. Tank gets out from under the bed, and is happy with what Evelyn said about him. Outside, Hannah is hesitant to leave, and goes to knock again, nearly busting them, but decides to leave it for now. Tank jumps down from the roof and sprints off, thinking he’s committed the perfect crime – but VJ has seen everything. Downstairs, VJ overhears Leah and Hannah talking about Evelyn. As he’s about to reveal what he saw, Oscar and Evelyn enter, and say goodbye to Hannah. Leah checks that Evelyn’s okay, but when she covers that she’s not missing Tank, VJ calls her on it, and tells everyone that he saw Tank leave this morning, so he must have spent the night. Evelyn explodes at everyone, unable to defend herself anymore. She storms off, leaving Oscar and Leah speechless.

Evelyn overhears VJ telling Oscar that he thinks Tank is a tool, and she tells them to mind their own business. She gets hysterical, calling VJ’s family idiots, and telling him to stay out of her life. After she’s gone, VJ tells Oscar he’s got to do something about his sister. Oscar finds Tank, but when he tells him to back off, Tank warns him that he’ll do serious damage to anyone who gets in his & Evelyn’s way. As John heads towards them to break up the confrontation, Tank threatens to hurt the people closest to Oscar if he doesn’t listen to him. Oscar tells Evelyn about Tank’s threats, but she doesn’t believe it. Oscar feels like she’s acting like when she was programmed in the cult. But Evelyn won’t hear any of it, and kicks Oscar out, leaving him shattered.

Oscar’s upset as he debriefs with Leah – he really thought as Evelyn’s twin he’d be able to get through to her. Leah tells him it’s not about him. Evelyn’s convinced she sees something in Tank that no-one else does. Oscar feels like he’s lost her. At the diner, Hannah can’t believe that Tank was under Evelyn’s bed the whole time they spoke earlier. John warns them about Oscar and Tank’s face off, but Leah tells him she already knew, and apologises. All three are at a loss about how they can help Evelyn. Evelyn sneaks a call through to Tank on the home phone. Tank checks if Evelyn really wants to be with him, but Evelyn’s adamant that they need to be together. Tank promises to stop everyone from keeping them apart. Tank thinks it would mean Evelyn not seeing her family for a while, and she tells him she’s cool with that. She loves him. Tank’s got total control over her now, as Evelyn’s nervously excited to follow her heart…

After learning that James is married with a family, Roo grapples with her next move. Irene thinks she should kick him out of their place, but Roo is still considering forgiving him. Irene can’t believe it. Roo explains that she’s never had what she has with James before, forcing Irene to point out that he’s untrustworthy. She understands that it’s scary to think that she may not find love again at her age, and suggests that Roo talk to Alf about it, but it’s the last thing she wants right now. Meanwhile, Alf gets a phone call from Morag, who’s discovered James’ secret. Alf can’t believe it.

Alf finds Roo, who admits she knows that James has a family. Roo thinks Alf wants to say ‘I told you’ so, but he just wants to be there for her. Roo orders him to stay out of it. At the diner, Marilyn tries to help Roo see sense – Marilyn’s first husband cheated on her, and told the other woman the same thing James told Roo. Men like James don’t know where their lies start or end. Roo wants to figure this out for herself, leaving Marilyn and Irene worried Roo isn’t listening to anything she doesn’t want to hear. Alf visits James in hospital, and his message for him is clear – if James ever tries to go near Roo again, Alf will break him in half.

Roo walks along the pier, contemplating her situation – and pulls off her engagement ring. Irene and Marilyn continue to worry about her state of mind, and know they have to do something. Alf arrives, and tells them he told James to stay away, but Irene’s not sure that will be enough. At the hospital, Roo gives James the ring back. She can’t be engaged to a married man, but despite everything, she’s not ready to walk away yet. With the truth now out, she still wants to see if there’s still something left. Can Roo really make this work?