Episode 6444

Extended Summary

Hungover after her night with Justin, Phoebe attempts to sneak out of the house while Justin’s still sleeping but Brody spots her, amused that his brother’s already found a conquest. Phoebe dryly points out she found Justin at the bar so he’s her conquest. After some more wry banter, Brody invites Phoebe to stay for breakfast. Phoebe hesitates and Brody assures her Justin won’t be awake for hours. Phoebe agrees to stay.

Roo is feeling emotionally stronger after a week without taking diazepam until Matt reveals he’s moving back to the caravan park. He feels he should get out of Roo’s hair now that Maddy’s gone, but Roo’s unsettled by this development.

Brody and Phoebe are having fun getting to know each other over breakfast when Justin appears. He freezes on seeing Phoebe still there and Phoebe is equally as awkward. Brody is just enjoying their discomfort. Justin feels he needs to make it clear that last night isn’t going to turn into a “thing”. Dry, Phoebe assures Justin she’s not looking for a “thing” either. Justin immensely relieved when Phoebe reveals she’s happy to pretend it never happened.

Olivia, VJ and Hunter are catching up at lunch but Billie interrupts their conversation, trying to get them to order. Annoyed, Olivia turns the conversation to school so that Billie can’t contribute, having a dig at how much older Billie is. The boys are a stunned by the comment and while Billie doesn’t engage in the power play, everyone is aware of the growing tension. Olivia is clearly worried about Skye but Billie suggests she should relax; Skye isn’t the first girl to run off with a guy at 16, Billie did it herself. Olivia lashes out; she doesn’t want Skye to turn out like Billie – pregnant with a guy five years younger than her and living with his parents. She hits too close to home and Billie’s hurt. She runs out with VJ chasing after her but a tearful Billie reckons VJ should just hang out with his friends without her.

Alf is surprised Matt’s coming back to the Caravan Park and wonders if Roo will be alright on her own. Roo tells Alf living alone means she can focus on herself and getting better. However, it’s clear Roo isn’t actually coping at all when she tracks down Dr Chung and lies to get another diazepam prescription.

Chris attempts to cheer John up but he just wants to find out what’s happened to Skye, and tries to call DOCs again. Later, Janette Davies from DOCS arrives, explaining Skye has contacted them with a change of address. Relieved she’s safe, John wants to know the address so he can convince her to come home, but Janette isn’t allowed to give that information. She reminds John that Skye is sixteen and not legally obliged to live with him anymore. John takes this in, devastated.

Brody is disappointed to hear Justin doesn’t want to see Phoebe but he can’t argue when Justin comments that there’s no point getting to know people in town when they’ll have to disappear again. What is this family’s secret?

Matt comes back to collect more of his stuff when he finds Roo passed out with a bottle of diazepam. Alarmed, he shakes her awake and Roo is ashamed of what Matt’s found. She assures him she doesn’t have a problem and throws the pills in the bin to prove it. However, Matt witnesses Roo pick them out of the bin when she thinks he’s not looking. Concerned, Matt tells Alf about what he’s seen and the pair agree Roo is in a bad way. What will Alf do about it?