UK Air Date: 3rd November 2016
Writer: Eloise Healey
Director: Arnie Custo
Cat No: HAAW09-057
Caroline suffers from a mystery illness. John worries his brain bleed is fatal. Tori’s surprised by Nate’s reaction to her break-up with Duncan.
Extended Summary
Nate hears Marilyn’s desperate cries for help. He races over just as John comes to aboard the boat. He’s disorientated but determined to continue on with his date. Nate shuts that idea down. He can’t pilot a boat, he was unconscious. He needs to go to hospital. John races off, but Nate and Marilyn keep a close eye him. Marilyn is almost convinced he’s fine when John suddenly collapses at the diner. Tori orders a brain scan for John.
Mason talks to Nate about Tori’s break-up with Duncan, assuming he knows about it. Nate later brings this up with Tori, being sweet and supportive. Clearly embarrassed, Tori shuts him down, she’d rather keep work and her personal life separate. Tori pulls Mason aside, she can’t believe that Mason would tell the guy she rejected about her break up. Mason doesn’t think Tori is giving Nate enough credit – he’s a great guy.
Alf convinces Caroline to stick around a few more days, offering her and Bryce a caravan. Caroline is finding the entire situation here, with Duncan’s current girlfriend a bit too awkward. Alf accidentally lets slip that she may not have to worry too much about Duncan’s girlfriend going forward. Caroline agrees to stay. Alone in the caravan she pulls out a clear package of what looks like marijuana from her handbag. It appears Caroline is taking drugs.
Caroline is looking more relaxed later in the day. But her mood quickly takes a turn when she accidentally drops her handbag into the water off the pier. Alf’s bemused by her desperation to get the bag back, and although he tries to fish it out, he has no luck. She later spills her coffee while they’re chatting. Caroline’s behaviour doesn’t sit right with Roo, but Alf thinks Roo might be being a bit hard on Caroline.
Tori avoids Nate while Marilyn’s mortified to learn John has a bleed on his brain. Tori’s insists it’s not serious.
Tori leaves Mason to check on John. John pesters Mason to explain every possibility he could be facing. When Mason does so, John becomes convinced he’s in for surgery or worse, death. It’s not until Tori checks in on John that she realises what Mason’s good intentions have achieved. Tori sets John straight, much to Marilyn’s relief and exasperation.
Meanwhile VJ is being run off his feet filling in for John’s absence at the Juice bar, while attempting to balance study for his HSC. Leah worries for her son, eventually finding him passed on the couch at home.
Caroline makes a mystery visit to the hospital and deliberately avoids being treated by Tori. Caroline tells Nate that Tori can never know the truth… Nate makes it clear, he can’t offer Caroline the kind of treatment she’s asking for, but offers some trial drugs. Mason sees Nate give Caroline some sample medications, and tells Tori, who’s concerned.
Meanwhile, Alf takes care of Bryce fishing with him again. But when Alf takes his eyes off the little guy for a few seconds, Bryce does a runner, along the pier and ends up in the ocean… Alf is forced to leap in after the boy.