It's not all bad news for Duncan though, as he strikes up a friendship with new doctor Tori. But it's clear a rather complicated love square could be brewing.
While Tori (Penny McNamee) might be keen to get to know mysterious returnee Duncan, she has an ulterior motive - she's trying to distract herself from her growing feelings for Nate.
A host of mixed signals leave the two medics in different places - with different people. But while Tori bonds with Duncan, Nate decides to throw caution to the wind and make a go of it with Danika - a youth liaison officer.
Nate and Danika in Home and Away
Nate (Kyle Pryor) later opens up about his complex love life during a chat with Chris, admitting that he likes Tori more than Danika but Tori made it clear she isn't interested... or at least he thinks she did.
Chris encourages Nate to end things with Danika, but when she refuses to take no for an answer, it's obvious that the situation could be about to get a whole lot more complicated. Has Nate missed his chance with Tori?
Home and Away airs these scenes on Monday, September 4 and Tuesday, September 5 at 1.15pm and 6pm on Channel 5.
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