Episode 6415

Extended Summary

It’s a mad rush to shift the hospital fundraiser to the caravan park at the last minute and Roo has rallied the troops to help her pull the whole thing off. When she’s finally at the venue, with everyone dressed to the nines, she allows herself to take a breath. It’s been a hectic twenty four hours, but it’s all come good in the end thanks to the generous spirit of the Summer Bay community.

Ricky returns to the flat following her argument with Nate, ready to talk. But he’s annoyed she stomped off, and is unwilling to engage. The next morning, the tension simmers between them, until Nate forces Ricky to concede that she should have told him about the text from Brax. Ricky, however, needs Nate to accept that Brax will be a part of her life. He is Casey’s father after all. Nate bristles that he has room for concern when she’s stalling about buying a house together and that any mention of commitment seems to freak her out. Ricky says he’s out of line. Nate’s had enough and storms out – declaring this a nice way to start a marriage. With the tension unresolved between them, Ricky speaks to Irene and lets her know she’s decided not to attend the fundraiser, covering with an excuse about Casey being unsettled. Irene intuits there is more to this and draws Ricky out about the conflict with Nate. Irene offers a few home truths to Ricky, which force her to reconsider her position, and whether she’s been unfair to Nate – compromise is not one of Ricky’s strengths. As they separate, Irene is oblivious to the fact she’s being watched. At home Irene senses the presence of someone outside, but when she calls out no one answers. She remains unaware of a young man watching her through the windows.

Chris, arriving home late after helping out with fundraising prep, clocks Olivia moving down the stairs, and in doing so notes the fresh scars on her legs. When he queries, Olivia jumps down his throat calling him a pervert. Chris later confides the weird exchange to Irene, who rightly suspects Olivia has relapsed in her self-harming following the abortion. But when she gently tries to draw Olivia out about it, Olivia lies and insists the scars are old and that Chris got it all wrong – he’s the one with the problem, not her. A doubtful – and very concerned Irene, then goes to Hunter, hoping he will have more success in getting through to the troubled Olivia. When Hunter confronts her, Olivia finally admits she has been self-harming; it’s the only thing that gives her a sense of control. Hunter asks her to promise she won’t do it again, but she admits she can’t do that. She agrees to at least talk to first when she’s feeling this way. Hunter suggests they give the fundraiser a miss for tonight and just relax.

When Chris goes to collect Hannah and Phoebe for the fundraiser, Hannah appears to him as an absolute vision. He’s so swept up in his love for her, that he impulsively asks her to move in with him. Hannah reminds him she won’t always be this dressed up, but Chris doesn’t care what she looks like. He wants to take this next step with her. Hannah agrees. Phoebe, meanwhile, has been denying her attraction to the intriguing photographer Dom, but Hannah calls her out after discovering she was stalking Dom’s social network page. Dom continues to tease Phoebe at the fundraiser, wearing on her patience.

Josh and Oscar find themselves face to face with Tank. It seems everywhere they turn, he’s there, reminding them of all the pain they endured. They warn him to stay away from the fundraiser. Tank finds it absurd that he can’t contribute some cash to the hospital that saved his life. Josh and Oscar unload their frustration to Andy, who seethes at the injustice of it all. Later, as Andy emerges from the gym, he runs into Tank, who is all dressed up for the fundraiser. Andy loses it, determined to stop Tank from attending. Tank refuses to engage with Andy, getting in his car and racing off. Andy, riled up, gives chase. What follows is a reckless game of cat and mouse where Andy is intent on spooking Tank. Tank and Andy skid to a halt at the fundraiser, brawling behind the food truck, swinging pipes and throwing each other against the truck. Neither realise they’ve broken the lead on a gas canister attached to the truck. Having made his point, Andy leaves. Tank recovers, and decides to join the party in spite of him. Gas continues to leak ominously, as a disconnected electrical cord sways precariously above.

Oblivious to the danger, Evelyn, Oscar, Hannah, Josh, Zac, and Leah finally take stock of the fact they’re all together, uniting the MacGuire–Wilsons for an overdue family photo. Having had a change of heart, Ricky shows up at the fundraiser, but immediately receives a phone call. In an attempt to hear better, she retreats inside the food truck, unaware of the peril. Meanwhile, Zac and Leah head back into the house, but are startled by a massive explosion at the fundraiser, as the food truck ignites…