Episode 6397

Extended Summary

Buoyed by their newfound honesty, Leah thinks it’s onwards and upwards for her and Zac until he avoids further questions about the attack. She suggests they spend the day together for Zac to have time to relax, but he’s got a district school meeting to go to with Greg. As Zac heads out, keen to end the conversation, Leah is once again left with the worrying feeling that Zac is keeping something from her.

Meanwhile, at the isolated picnic area, Olivia is in full panic mode as Hunter fights for breath. Miles from anywhere and with no phone reception Olivia sets off on a desperate race to find help. She makes it to the road and flags down Zac and Greg. Zac demands Olivia take him to Hunter right away. When Zac gets there, Hunter’s condition is rapidly deteriorating. With now limited phone reception Zac calls Nate and over the phone, with Zac’s help, Nate diagnoses Hunter with a life-threatening problem – a tension pneumothorax. They don’t have time to wait for an ambulance. It’s up to Zac to save Hunter. Using a knife he must make a small incision in Hunter’s chest. During the procedure, Zac is haunted by flashbacks of his prison attack. Despite this, Zac gets it done and Hunter breathes freely again. Zac is relieved but memories of the prison attack have taken their toll. So much so, Zac vomits after Hunter is taken off in the ambulance.

Leah, regardless of her issues with Zac, rushes to support him and there’s relief all round when Hunter is given the all clear by Nate. No one is happier than Olivia. Her and Hunter have come through the traumatic experience now more in love than ever. Despite the good news about Hunter, Zac remains distant. When Leah, already concerned about Zac, learns from Greg that Zac vomited, she tries to talk to him. Zac dismisses it, saying it was enough to have to use a knife on his son. Leah isn’t so sure that’s all but Zac tells her not to worry. Leah catches Roo up on what’s been happening and laments that she thinks Zac isn’t being completely honest with her. His reasoning for being shaken makes sense, but he was so relaxed about it when they talked. Leah thinks he’s putting it on to save face.

Meanwhile, VJ has one thing on his mind… Billie. He attempts to flirt with her whilst working at the surf club but Billie just laughs it off. Later as he finishes up his shift, VJ is nagged by Skye to teach her to surf – she wants to become like a local. VJ reluctantly agrees to give her surfing lessons. The only thing is, VJ doesn’t know the first thing about how to teach someone to surf. An amused Billie witnesses his questionable techniques and soon offers to head out in the water with Skye and show her a few things. After a few hours Skye is killing it, thanks to Billie. As Billie heads off, VJ catches up with her to walk back to the surf club. After Skye returns her board, she sings Billie’s praises to VJ who totally agrees – Billie is a pretty cool chick. In a light bulb moment Skye realises VJ has a crush on Billie. VJ tries to deny it but Skye insists he can’t hide from the truth!

Zac crosses with Greg after a workout. Greg immediately tell Zac that he just spoke with the prison – When was Zac going to tell Greg that he was in prison with his son, Wayne? Zac is instantly on edge, saying he barely saw Wayne (a.k.a. Tank) and he doesn’t want to talk about it – he wants to put the whole experience behind him. Greg thinks it’s more than strange he didn’t even mention it but Zac insists it’s none of Greg’s business. Zac strongly warns Greg to stay out of it, and that means not telling anyone, unlike earlier today when he ran to Leah. Greg is shocked by Zac’s aggressive attitude over the subject and is left wondering… why is Zac so desperate to keep the fact that he was in prison with Wayne a secret?