Episode 6405

Extended Summary

Kyle is stunned when Isla shows up at his place after Nate’s Buck’s Night. She relays that she has been doing it tough on the run but returned out of concern for Kyle. She’s soon horrified to learn that Kyle has taken the fall for her crime. Despite his insistence that he’s ready to go to gaol if he’s found guilty (as a way of paying penance for his past crimes), Isla decides she should confess and get him off the hook.

Kyle quickly convinces her there’s no point in them both going to gaol for the attempted robbery, but is surprised when Isla asks him to run away with her. Kyle’s torn – although he loves her, he knows what going on the run did to Brax. Just as he seems to be about to agree, Ricky shows up with Casey – and Isla sadly realises that although Kyle loves her, he could never leave his family behind. After an emotional farewell, Isla goes back on the run – leaving Kyle certain he’ll never see her again.

Meanwhile, Ricky’s mind remains in turmoil after receiving Brax’s text. She tries to sort through her confusion with Phoebe, who suggests that maybe Brax just wants to give Ricky his blessing? Ricky remains unsure, concerned he’s trying to stop her from marrying Nate. Even an early morning surf can’t clear her head. But she’s distracted from her disquiet when, on the way home, she finds Nate and Chris asleep in the dunes.

She takes them back to Irene’s, where Irene reminds them time is running out before the wedding. Seeing Ricky’s increasing anxiety, Nate confronts her, saying he wants her to be sure and if she’s not ready, he understands – they can still be together as a family. In the face of his love and support, Ricky’s remaining doubts evaporate. She tells him there’s no way he’s wriggling out of this – they’re getting married today. Her burden lifted, she goes down to where Phoebe’s preparing for the reception. Phoebe is happy to see Ricky’s mood has changed. Ricky texts Brax then excitedly prepares to get married to the man she loves, with her family by her side.

On the morning of the wedding, Kat wakes with a crashing headache, surprised to find Ash there. It’s quickly apparent Kat has no memory of kissing him the night before. Ash chooses not to enlighten her, instead asking what sent her off on a drinking binge? Kat tells him about the photos she found on Dylan’s computer and how she’s realised that, deep down, she doesn’t believe he’s changed. Ash is relieved she’s come to her senses at last and Kat makes him promise not to tell Dylan he drove her home last night, afraid of what he might do.

Although Ash agrees, it’s a hung-over Phoebe who puts her foot in it when Dylan asks her about last night in the diner. Phoebe mentions Ash drove Kat home. But when Dylan shows up at Kat’s place, feigning concern about how she got home, Kat lies and says she took a taxi. When Phoebe later warns Kat that Dylan knows the truth, Kat is shaken, realising Dylan must know she lied to him. She’s even more rattled when Dylan shows up unannounced, sounding as though he expects to attend Ricky’s wedding with her. There’s a really awkward moment before Dylan laughs it off, telling them he’s joking and that Kat’s needed down at the station.

While Chris bumblingly helps Nate get ready, Kyle arrives at Phoebe’s with Casey, just in time to see Ricky, dressed and ready. Both he and Phoebe are overwhelmed by how lovely she looks. Ricky looks happy and finally feels ready to get hitched!