Monday 23rd July
Mary is spooked when unsuspecting Harold makes a house call. A bound and gagged Pepper smashes a lamp in the hope of bringing attention to herself, but Harold’s concerned it may be rats or possums, offering to check Mary’s roof for the culprits. The tension increases until Harold finally leaves and Pepper’s hopes for rescue fade. Mary unnerves Pepper further telling her that Kevin will be coming to visit them soon.
Rosie’s still rattled by Carmella’s suggestion she was only with Frazer because he poses no threat to her physically. But Janae tells Rosie to trust in her own instincts, not Carmella’s. Inspired anew, Rosie pushes her doubts aside and declares her absolute love for Frazer. With the desire between them escalating, Frazer admits his own post accident fears as they prepare to spend their first night together at last.
When Harold is forced to choose between the Salvation Army and his faith in Terrence, he hangs up his uniform, utterly convinced the psychic’s work is above reproach.
Janae’s frustrated to discover Janelle has been won over by Terrence and is seeking his counsel. Janae berates Sky for her influence over Janelle. She begs her mother to look to the future and invest in the garage. Lou offers Janae support and advises her to keep a close eye on Janelle. Still worried about Terrence’s influence on Harold and Sky, Lou decides not to move out from Harold’s to ensure they don’t do anything stupid.
Tuesday 24th July
When Sky fails to ‘contact’ Stingray herself, conman Terrence finds himself moved to comfort her. As Sky’s desperation grows, Terrence is unable to maintain ‘professional distance’ and kisses her. Shocked by the night’s events, Sky is filled with confusion and self-loathing.
Frazer and Rosie’s first attempt at intimacy since his accident goes badly. Devastated Rosie receives counsel from Carmella and insight from Paul and is led to make a profound declaration of love. But in the meantime Frazer has run into an old flame – Dr. Charlotte Stone. Still harbouring feelings for Frazer, she makes a bold offer to help him overcome his intimacy woes. Is Rosie and Frazer’s tortured romance set to be de-railed yet again?
Still trying to convince Dr. Charlotte Stone help him regain his fortune, Paul is at a low ebb. When Harold knocks on his door offering charity in the form of food he initially resists, but hunger and desperation win out.
Carmella’s unwitting addiction to the medication prescribed by Dr. Charlotte Stone grows. Charlotte is only too happy to supply her needs – in exchange for inside info on Rosie and Frazer’s relationship.
Wednesday 25th July
Mary angrily returns from the police station sans Kevin, unable to get enough money together for his bail. Pepper fears for her life after Mary insinuates that her plans are worthless without her son, and that she has no further use for Pepper. Survival instincts kicking in, Pepper offers her own money to Mary and pretends to go along with her outrageous plans. Kevin is brought home, confused by his mother’s sudden re-appearance in his life. But his confusion turns to shock when he realises his ex-girlfriend is being held captive and his mum plans for them to become a family again! Kevin helps Pepper to plot an escape – but both are unaware that Mary has bugged the room. Determined to see her plan through, Mary traps them both in the bedroom…
Back from London, Karl’s startled to learn Tom Scully’s the new principal of Erinsborough High – a fact that Susan negated to tell him. Arguing about Tom, Susan soon realises that Karl holds as much residual mistrust for her as she does for him.
Lolly cons Lou into letting her join a women’s boxing club with Janae. But after Lolly receives an accidental knock to the head, Lou knows he has to tell Lolly the truth – she’s a terrible boxer. Lou soon comes up with a better plan for the two of them: they’ll co-coach Janae! Feeling wanted once more, Lolly decides that she wants to stay with Lou and not go back to John Allen. Janae feels more secure about her future when Lou offers Janae his 10% of the garage.
Thursday 26th July
Still grappling with the fact Susan hid Tom’s return from him, Karl is rocked when Zeke confronts Susan with Lolly’s report about her kissing Tom at school camp! Though Susan can (truthfully) deny it, old wounds are opened as the couple argue heatedly, each refusing to budge an inch. Can the newly re-wed couple settle the lingering resentments before it boils over?
After Carmella is rude and insensitive to Toadie, Oliver’s convinced her increasingly abnormal behaviour is due to her medication. He implores Carmella to get off her medication but Carmella stands by Dr Stone and lambasts his stupidity. But when Carmella almost does herself a serious injury she’s finally hit with the reality that she’s in trouble.
Toadie moves in with Steph and the couple begin their new life under one roof – but just how easy will it be for them to go from best mates to something more?
Paul demands Elle call an end to her “practical joke” and give him back his business. But Elle’s resolute; she won’t budge until Paul finally realises the error of his dastardly ways – and she’s prepared to wait as long as it takes. Revealing his desperation, Paul asks for money – and Elle relents enough to give him a small amount of cash to tide him over, shocked at how low he’s sunk.
Friday 27th July
Susan assures Karl that separation is the last thing she wants, but when she views his video message to Holly – and Izzy! – her anger is fuelled anew. Susan vents her anger in the classroom, and is pulled aside by Tom – where the floodgates are once again opened. Realising she can no longer be around either of the men in her life, Susan is convinced by Janelle to leave town for a while – much to Karl’s dismay.
Paul is down and out, his business rivals delighting in his fall from grace. A visit to the school to try and get some teaching work ends with a very public humiliation – another headache attack sees Paul writhing on the floor in front of a corridor full of students. Paul demands that Dr Stone diagnose his condition immediately and, unable to bluff any longer, Charlotte refers him to a specialist. Meanwhile Elle feels guilty seeing her father reduced to living in an empty flat and offers an olive branch – but Paul is not interested in anyone’s charity.
Zeke is feeling increasingly insecure in his relationship with Bree; seeing Ringo and Rachel blissful in their teenage romance forces him to analyse his own romantic status. Not wanting to put his relationship with Bree at risk, Zeke suggests a proper ‘date’ might be in order.
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Originally Posted by CrazyLea
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