Episode 6314

Extended Summary

Nate arrives back early from his conference. He and Ricky discuss the vow renewal and Ricky says she thinks they should go separately, to respect Kat’s feelings. Nate agrees, but once they start talking about spending some time together in private he suggests they stop hiding their relationship, Kat already knows. They decide to go together after all.

After some persuasion from Irene, Olivia admits that she was having some trouble at school back in London and got suspended. She tells Irene that Uncle James thought some time away would do her good, but that she herself is hoping to stay permanently… Later on Irene talks to James and finds out that Olivia wasn’t sent, she used her uncle’s credit card and put herself on a plane without him knowing! Irene tries to stay angry with Olivia but struggles as Olivia is overjoyed that Irene and James have decided that she can stay, at least for a few weeks. Irene rushes off to the vow renewal while Olivia is left to her own devices. Olivia ends up going to see VJ at the house, where she walks around looking at photos, imagining that her mum would have known many of the people in them. She helps herself to some cake from the fridge then offers VJ some, but as he moves towards it to take a bite she smashes it into his face. As he goes to retaliate Olivia squeals and shuts her eyes but VJ can’t bring himself to do it, really wanting to kiss her. When Olivia opens her eyes wondering why he didn’t cake her face he thinks quickly, puts it in his mouth and tells her he wouldn’t waste it on her, which gets a laugh. VJ tries to persuade Olivia to go to the vow renewal with him, but instead she persuades him not to go. Olivia wants to go for a ride in Leah’s car and VJ is soon talked round when Olivia says she’ll make it worth his while…

Phoebe tries to persuade a hungover sofa-bound Kat to go to the vow renewal but she wants to stay home and wallow. As Kat leaves the room to shower, Ash arrives and asks Phoebe how Kat is, who says she’s not coping. John arrives, wanting Phoebe to sing a different song at the vow renewal, which doesn’t go down too well on the day of the performance but Phoebe still agrees to it. When she goes to work she asks Ash to keep an eye on Kat. He reluctantly agrees. Kat pours herself a large glass of vodka and when Ash tries to call her on what she’s doing with her life she’s not open to it and Ash leaves. As he meets up with Phoebe he tells her how badly Kat’s doing, a guilt ridden Ricky overhears. As Phoebe and Ash go to get some flowers for the ceremony Phoebe sees Nate and asks him to go and intervene. Back at the house Kat is so far gone that she smashes a glass but that doesn’t slow her down. By the time Nate gets there Kat has passed out on the couch. Nate puts a blanket over her and pours the vodka away.

Marilyn’s fussing over the wedding cake saying everything’s going wrong. John’s calm and doesn’t seem to notice how upset Marilyn is. He offers to help but she sends him off, preferring to be alone. Later on Irene, Roo and Leah are round helping Marilyn and she’s still trying to save the cake. John walks in and tells them that Jett can’t come and it’s too much for Marilyn who says they’re calling it off. John talks Marilyn round but when he goes outside with Irene and Roo, Leah takes the chance to ask Marilyn if she’s okay. Marilyn talks non-stop, agitated and unsure that she wants to go through with it, but talking herself into it. Finally they’re all ready and the ladies walk Marilyn down the garden aisle. But when the celebrant asks whether they’re ready to renew their vows Marilyn says no and rushes off. Is she leaving John to travel?