Episode 6408

Extended Summary

Her cheek red and swollen Kat remains trapped in the motel room with Dylan. Dylan is attentive, telling her not to be upset and that this wouldn’t have happened if she’d stayed out of his business. Kat knows the only way she’ll escape is to be submissive and go along with it. As soon as she’s out she goes to Ash. Ash is devastated Dylan has hit her and want to take her to hospital but Kat won’t go. Annoyed and embarrassed for letting herself fall back into Dylan’s trap, she breaks down in Ash’s arms. Ash finally convinces Kat the only way to stop Dylan is to report the incident to the police. Stepping into the police station is one of the hardest things Kat’s had to do. It’s made even harder when Dylan approaches, pretending nothing’s happened. Ash intervenes and it almost comes to blows when McCarthy demands to know what’s going on. His eyes fixed on Kat, Dylan warns her not to speak to her boss. With encouragement from Ash she finds the strength to do what she should have years ago. McCarthy listens to Kat with compassion as she fills him in on Dylan’s recent attack and history of domestic violence. McCarthy promises to do everything he can to make sure Dylan’s charged with assault. But Kat knows the reality. She tells Ash Dylan’s likely to deny it. In which case it’s her word against his and he’s unlikely to be charged. As Kat predicted, this is exactly what happens. Ash can’t believe Dylan has got away with hitting her. Even worse, that Kat will be further punished by being forced to still work with Dylan – or else take a transfer out of town. With this knowledge Ash inflicts his own punishment on Dylan. He may have tricked the system, but no way will Ash let him get away with hitting Kat. Dylan arrives at the station badly beaten. He warns Kat no one humiliates him and it’s clear he’s planning revenge. Kat returns to Ash wishing he hadn’t done what he did, although she knows it comes from him caring for her. The only problem is Dylan is now after both of them. Ash comforts Kat, promising he won’t let Dylan hurt her again. The moment brings them closer together than they’ve ever been before. They suddenly realise they have feelings for each other and it catches them by surprise. Kat quickly exits.

Struggling with the knowledge she’s pregnant, Olivia has been hiding out at home. Hunter’s aware something’s not right with her. But when he asks her about it she snaps at him. Skye can’t understand why Olivia won’t tell him. Olivia admits she’s scared everything will change between them. She just can’t bring herself to do it. VJ tries to lift Hunter out of his funk, but Hunter’s too worried about Olivia. VJ encourages Hunter to go back and confront her and not to leave until he knows what’s happening, so Hunter returns to see Olivia. But no matter how hard he tries Olivia won’t tell him what’s wrong. He comes to the conclusion it’s because of him. Worried her friend is going to end up driving Hunter away, Skye gets tough with Olivia. She needs to tell Hunter now or end up pregnant and alone. Olivia invites Hunter back over. Convinced she’s about to dump him, Hunter brings VJ for support. He tells Olivia if she going to break up with him to get on with it. But Olivia doesn’t want to break up. She’s pregnant. Hunter is lost for words.

Kyle is at the police station awaiting transfer to prison. Ricky comes to say her goodbyes. She’s angry about the sentence and devastated that Kyle’s willingly taking the rap for something that he didn’t do. Kyle’s resigned and quiet, certain that he’s doing the right thing. He’s got away with so much in the past. It was only a matter of time before things caught up with him. Kyle is the only family Ricky has left and letting him go is hard for her. Convinced everyone she cares about gets taken from her, she breaks down in Nate’s arms. Nate assures her he’s not going anyway. For Phoebe saying goodbye to her former love and long-term friend is also hard. She tells Kyle she’ll always love him. And assures him before he leaves he’s a good man. Phoebe, Ricky and Nate reflect on Kyle’s life and how different things with be without him. Ricky wishes Kyle had given Isla up, then he’d still be with them. They raise a toast to Kyle, hoping he returns to them safely, then turn to see Isla in the doorway. They’re not happy to see her, but Ricky hopes she’s worth it. Isla intends to spend her life trying to be. Kyle meanwhile is taking his first steps into prison. The admission process alone is confronting and gives him a taste of what the next two years will be like. As he’s led to his cell, some inmates call out threateningly, they know him by name. As the door clangs shut, he settles into his cell, accepting this is his home for the next while, and determined to come out a better man.