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00:00Previously on NAPUS...
00:02She died because of me.
00:04Well, the police assume that Nana fell.
00:07There's so much I wanted to talk out with her.
00:10And you're still determined to prove Darcy set you up yet?
00:13You're right, I am.
00:14So I was wondering if you could give me some more of those natural supplements.
00:16Geoffrey is Thomas's father.
00:18Have you just proven how naive I am to have trusted you again?
00:21I don't know, I have to say goodbye to you.
00:23And I honestly fear for Thomas growing up with a monster like you.
00:27Don't worry, my boy. You'll have a better life.
00:31Neighbors
00:34Everybody needs good neighbors
00:38With a little understanding
00:42You can find the perfect plan
00:48Neighbors
00:51Should be there for one another
00:55That's when good neighbors
00:59We can find the good friends
01:05What's going on?
01:17I heard a sound. I thought it was you coming home. But then I came over here and he was just here.
01:23Well, where's Chelsea?
01:24I don't know. He was alone in the bassinet and she's nowhere around.
01:27Well, did you call her or text her?
01:29No, no, no.
01:30How long has he been here?
01:31I don't know.
01:32Well, it can't have been that long. He was just at the waterhole not long ago with Chelsea.
01:37Did something happen there?
01:39Well, Chelsea heard a few home truths.
01:45What's that?
01:47I don't know, isn't it?
01:49Paul, he's better off with you. I know you love him. Be the father who deserves Chelsea.
01:59Oh, Paul.
02:02Hey, is Chelsea here? All her stuff is gone.
02:15Uh, no. She's just dropped Thomas off, but she's not here anyway.
02:22Kyra mentioned she's talked about skipping town.
02:24Not without Thomas. Why would she leave him here?
02:28I think you'd better read this.
02:42Yeah.
02:45How's Mum?
02:46It's like a perpetual motion machine.
02:49How many times has she cleaned that shelf?
02:51Three.
02:53Oh, um, we should try and organise a will reading at some stage.
02:58Oh, no. We've taken care of that.
03:01None of these lawyers flying in from the North Shore.
03:03And then we're going to have the will reading of mine after the memorial.
03:06Right.
03:07Okay, well, thank you.
03:10We didn't want you to worry about a thing.
03:13No, well, I haven't had to.
03:15You two have got everything under control.
03:18And I'm very proud of both of you.
03:21Miss Isla is officially asleep.
03:24You're a lifesaver.
03:26I'm not.
03:27Wizard of Oz is.
03:29Jane, have you picked out an outfit for the memorial?
03:33I'm happy to do some ironing.
03:35That is very kind of you, Sadie, but no.
03:39I won't be going.
03:46Look, Chelsea, I'm sorry that I upset you, but you can't just keep running from your problems.
03:53Just let me know that you're okay.
03:58I'm sure she'll call back.
04:00If she hasn't called Paul, she's not going to call me.
04:02You know, it's getting late.
04:03I don't think there's much more that we can do tonight.
04:05So why don't we just try and get some sleep and we can work on the next steps tomorrow.
04:10You know what?
04:11That's not a bad idea, actually.
04:12Yeah, okay.
04:13What are you doing?
04:15I'm taking him home.
04:17No.
04:18No, he's just settled.
04:20He's only spent two nights here in his whole life.
04:23Chelsea left him here.
04:26That means she wants me to look after him.
04:28Okay, okay, okay.
04:30Maybe we should just let him sleep.
04:33Yeah.
04:37Okay, fine.
04:38But just for tonight.
04:40You can drop him off before the memorial tomorrow.
04:43Okay.
04:46It's almost like she's completely shut off.
05:01We can't believe her.
05:03Hmm.
05:06Mum.
05:09I know that you have a lot of regrets about Nana.
05:12No, Nicolette, let's just not.
05:14And I get that it feels too painful to face today.
05:17I just worry your regret not being there.
05:20I'll mix her up.
05:22Look, I appreciate what you're both trying to do, but the truth is I barely knew my mother.
05:29No, she moved in next door to where I worked, crying out for attention and I didn't even notice.
05:34So, no, I don't deserve to be there.
05:37You don't have to earn the right to grieve.
05:40Look, this probably wouldn't have even happened if it wasn't for me.
05:45Jane, that's the same reason why Paul nearly bailed on David's anniversary.
05:50But he showed up and it turned out to be the best thing for him and for all of us.
05:55Exactly, Mum, you can't just stay here.
05:58No, no, enough, enough.
05:59I've made up my mind.
06:01I'm not going.
06:07Jane.
06:08Sadie.
06:09I'm not going to pressure you to go.
06:11And I didn't know Amanda that long.
06:13But I do know that she loved being centre of attention.
06:16People making a fuss about her.
06:19And no matter what went down, I think she'd like you to come.
06:26Alright, I think it's time we get going.
06:41Here you go.
06:42Natural supplements.
06:43Ah, thank you.
06:44I know you were hesitant, but honestly these make all the difference.
06:48Your family.
06:51A lot of people are taking Amanda's death very hard.
06:54Hmm.
06:56Well, death is something that we need to get used to here, unfortunately.
07:01Hmm, sure.
07:02But she's the first resident we've lost.
07:05And under concerning circumstances.
07:11You just look after yourself, Carl.
07:15If the residents need support, well, they have me.
07:25You shouldn't have left him there.
07:26The way Chelsea's been throwing herself at Paul,
07:28could just be another one of her mad schemes to get him back.
07:31Oof.
07:32Harsh, Kaz.
07:33Surely that ship has sailed by now.
07:35Well, the way I see it, if he's not with his biological dad, he should be here with us.
07:39I'm just going to call Paul and see where they are.
07:41She doesn't seem too thrilled about this.
07:47I love Thomas.
07:49Pekara and Paul are six seconds away from pistols at dawn.
07:53Just scared we're all going to get caught in the crossfire.
07:56I can't believe she's just abandoned her baby.
07:59Yeah, I feel really awful now.
08:01This isn't your fault.
08:03Yeah, you of all people have the right to give Chelsea a piece of your mind.
08:07So does that.
08:08They're just lumping Thomas on you and you just found out he's not yours.
08:11It's just cruel.
08:12Yeah, well that's Chelsea for you.
08:15Anyway, we should think about going.
08:17We need to drop Thomas off for the memorial.
08:20No, no, he's staying here.
08:22But...
08:25Okay.
08:26Darling, do you need some more time?
08:30We could drop him off afterwards.
08:32Therese, Chelsea wanted him to live here with us.
08:36So I really don't care what Kara thinks, that's exactly what's going to happen.
08:39Anyway, I was thinking I might not come home.
08:43Well, it's just, you know, Thomas might miss Chelsea and I want to be here for him if he does.
08:57How are you holding up?
08:59Yeah.
09:01Your grandmother made a big impact on me.
09:04And her absence will be felt at Irini, even though she wasn't there long.
09:08I bet Vera's even going to miss her at Mahjong.
09:11What, Nana played Mahjong?
09:13Amanda did everything.
09:15I'm going to go set up Mum's creation.
09:17She's made me protect it with my life.
09:20So, what are you going to do after? A few drinks at the waterhole or something?
09:25Ah, we just keep it pretty low-key.
09:27Small service, then back to mine for the wheel reading.
09:29You're not giving yourself much time to process all this.
09:33I just want it done and dusted, you know, for Mum's sake.
09:35Mm-hmm.
09:37How's that all going? Any complications on that front?
09:40Ah, so far so good, but no and Nana probably.
09:44Anyway, um...
09:46Yeah.
09:50We were really hoping that she'd come.
09:52Seems like she's sticking to her guns.
09:54Everyone grieves in their own way.
09:55It is a shame, but if Jane wants privacy, we just have to respect that.
10:00Maybe we should get started.
10:02First, you all need to see this.
10:04Mum hustled super hard for it to be done today.
10:10Oh.
10:12Wow.
10:14Is that made from Nana's clothes?
10:15The ones that you altered?
10:16Say, this is amazing.
10:17I'm going to have to give you Mum the biggest hug.
10:27It's really beautiful.
10:31Alright, Jane's arrived. I'll see you both later.
10:34Hold up. Just one second, Trace.
10:36Look, I know this is really hard for you.
10:39Well, it's just...
10:41Jane's one of Paul's best friends.
10:43Well, I'm sure Dad will feel bad for missing the service.
10:45He's only just found out that Thomas isn't his son.
10:49Why don't you grab our coffee yourself with Ernestine?
10:52Sure.
10:53Alright.
10:55Look, I was a wreck after what Chelsea did to me.
10:58And I'm sure that Paul will figure out the right thing to do in his own time.
11:01Yeah.
11:02Yeah, but the longer it goes on, the harder it's going to be for him to step back.
11:05Look, I realise that it's easier for me than it is for him.
11:09And to be honest, there's a part of me that's...
11:12relieved that Thomas isn't his son.
11:16I'll admit that.
11:18But it doesn't mean that I'm not sympathetic to the way he's feeling.
11:22You know, I care about Thomas too.
11:25I know.
11:28Do you think this is going to lead to a custody battle?
11:31Oh, I hope it doesn't go that far.
11:33No, I just think he's having trouble letting go.
11:35That's all it is.
11:37Yeah.
11:39Okay, keep changing the walk.
11:45And I was so nervous, I was just, uh, frozen.
11:49Yeah, and then I tried to blame Byron, but Nana obviously saw right through that.
11:54So there's no surprises.
11:55Well, we weren't allowed to use glue in Nana's house again.
11:57She did keep that rug though.
11:59Yeah.
12:00And apparently she told half of Hong Kong that story.
12:12Thank you both.
12:14Times like this, it's such a comfort to be able to share stories.
12:18A lot of you were just getting to know Amanda, but based on my short time with her, I'm sure she's left you with stories that you'll be telling for years to come.
12:29So before we conclude this memorial, the family have asked me to read a short passage.
12:36I'd like to say something.
12:38Of course.
12:39When my mother came back to Erinsborough, I hoped it would be an opportunity for us to become closer.
12:53And I felt that she wanted that too.
12:58We had so much time to make up for.
13:02I just didn't realize how limited that time would be.
13:06The disease that my mother was battling, it robbed us of the ability to make new memories, but even so, my mother was anything but forgettable.
13:23I'll miss you, Mum.
13:36I don't remember so much.
13:37I don't remember as soon as I did.
13:38But when I'm going to take a long time, I was going to bring my love together for a long time.
13:39When I was born spiritually, my mother was born into the world to a long time where I was born in the world.
13:44But it was such a positive way that I got my heart.
13:46I was going to give her heart, and the heart was in love with her.
13:48My mother was born and the heart was born and it became a very good time.
13:51I was born because of her heart, and the heart was born and the heart was born and the heart was born.
13:53What you said was very moving.
14:09I must have been a terrible daughter.
14:13Jane, no.
14:15When she moved to Hong Kong, I felt so deserted,
14:18but I was only thinking about myself.
14:23My mum had a difficult upbringing
14:25and I didn't give her enough understanding
14:27or consideration for that.
14:29Maybe that's the reason that she didn't tell me
14:32that she'd moved back to Erinsborough,
14:33because maybe she felt the distance between us
14:38just as much as I did.
14:45I would have welcomed her with open arms
14:47if she'd given me the chance.
14:53You know, Sadie said something this morning that's so true.
14:59Mum loved being the centre of attention.
15:02She loved that more than anything,
15:05more than wanting to have any kind of connection with me.
15:12No, she was selfish.
15:14She made me feel like everything I did was an attack on her
15:19and she would never, ever let it go.
15:23And then she'd hurt anyone who loved her
15:27and just brushed them off like they were
15:28with the lint of a mink coat.
15:32And I know that she wasn't well,
15:38especially towards the end,
15:40but if she hadn't have been unwell,
15:43then maybe she wouldn't have run off.
15:46And I am so angry about that.
15:51And I am so angry at her.
15:53Amanda certainly left a heavy mark on Jane.
16:15Yeah, sorry, I wasn't there.
16:16No, you did what you needed to do.
16:19Listen, we should get Thomas back to Remy and Cara.
16:21Uh, yeah, yeah, when he wakes up.
16:25Paul, we did say that we were taken back
16:28before the memorial, remember?
16:29What the hell, Paul?
16:30You were supposed to return him hours ago.
16:32Uh, we're just here to pick up his things.
16:33As I said last night,
16:34Chelsea's letter was very clear.
16:37Thomas' home is with us.
16:39Thomas' home is with his actual family.
16:41And since you seem to be struggling with the concept,
16:43that doesn't include you.
16:44I am his father, right?
16:46I'm the one that's on the birth certificate.
16:48Falsely, if you remember.
16:49I am the only father that baby's ever known,
16:52so you do not get to play wish fulfilment
16:54with my child
16:56just because you can't have any more of your own.
16:57Paul!
17:01Look, neither of you are in the state of mind
17:03to talk about this.
17:04You know what, I agree.
17:05I think we should just take a breather
17:06and we can pick it up
17:07when everyone's calmed down.
17:08At least one of them's talking sense.
17:24Poor Jane.
17:25She has to go from the service to the will reading.
17:28Yeah, I think she just wants it over with.
17:30Yeah, but if there are any complications,
17:32it's just another problem for her.
17:33I suppose they'll cross that bridge
17:35when they come to it.
17:38Are you staying for lunch?
17:39Yeah, thanks.
17:40I love the company.
17:41Okay, I'll pick some perps for a salad.
17:47You all right, Darcy?
17:48You seem out of sorts.
17:50Oh, the memorial.
17:51It shook me up more than I expected.
17:56Is it about time for another tablet?
17:58Oh, yes.
17:59Yes, you're quite right.
18:00Hmm.
18:00Thanks for reminding me.
18:11I think I'll go help, Susan.
18:13Mm-hmm.
18:30I mean, what choice do you have?
18:33You can't force him to let Thomas go.
18:35No, I can't.
18:37I wouldn't hold on to the birth certificate argument.
18:39They know you don't have any legal rights.
18:41Yeah, well, let's see what a good lawyer makes of that, eh?
18:43If one DNA test it'll be over for you, Dad.
18:45They'll tear you to shreds for this.
18:47Ha!
18:47Let him try and fight me.
18:49You know what?
18:50I think going over this isn't very helpful at the moment.
18:53Do you guys mind giving us some space?
18:55Of course.
18:56Kate, listen, I don't want to upset you, but Leo really does have a point.
19:09If you or if we want to have a future with Thomas, we've got to be smarter about this.
19:17All right, so what would you suggest?
19:20We take Thomas over to Kara and Remy's.
19:23We let Kara think that she's getting what she wants.
19:26And what if she refuses to ever let us see him again, eh?
19:29We can't just give away our only advantage.
19:32We have to take the heat out of this.
19:35You know, if the Vaga Murphys think that we're coming to the table,
19:38then they'll be more open to letting us spend time with Thomas.
19:42Just the idea of handing him over, I mean, it's just impossible.
19:46And I don't know if I can do it.
19:48I understand.
19:51Maybe I can do it for you, if that helps.
19:53No, no, no, no.
19:54You've done way too much for me recently.
19:57I mean, with the whole Chelsea situation and now Thomas' paternity.
20:03You know, I'm so lucky to have you on my side.
20:07And I always will be.
20:10I love you.
20:11I love you too.
20:16And how are you feeling?
20:28It's so much unresolved between us.
20:32I feel as though I'm grieving the mother that I wish I had,
20:34as well as who your grandmother really was.
20:36I'm sorry for your loss.
20:46Amanda was a real character.
20:48Thank you, Mr. Jones.
20:53Mum, Russell's ready to get started whenever you are.
20:56Yeah, Garner.
20:56Let's get this over with.
20:58Oh, I'm glad that Paul saw Reason.
21:14Yeah, me too.
21:16So, um, have you heard from Chelsea?
21:18No, no, still nothing.
21:19You keep calling, just go straight to voicemail.
21:21I'm going to put him down.
21:23Thanks, Therese.
21:24To my brother, Joe Mangle,
21:35I leave my vintage wine collection
21:36in the hope he might finally develop some taste.
21:40Bet Uncle Joe will love that.
21:42All my remaining assets are to be liquidated and held in trust.
21:46This will fund a scholarship program
21:48for students pursuing careers in fashion and beauty,
21:52but suffering financial barriers.
21:55And that concludes the reading of Mrs. Amanda Harris's book.
21:58Do you mind?
22:00So, all of her assets?
22:02That's correct, yes.
22:06I'm sorry, Russell.
22:08Uh, so, just to be clear,
22:11what you're telling us is that
22:13to all of Nana's money from her house,
22:16the Irene apartment and whatever else she has,
22:18that's not going to my mum.
22:21Or me, or Byron, or Isla.
22:23That's going to go to a starving beautician.
22:27Nick, he is.
22:30Well, we're not going to let that happen.
22:32Well, it's not up to you.
22:34Amanda recently updated her will.
22:35The trust will be administered by Miss Sadie Rodwell.
22:50Coming up on Neighbours.
22:52I think Amanda's final wishes should be respected.
22:54Do you really want to live it now?
22:55I can bring some paperwork by you later on,
22:57if that works for you.
22:58No, it doesn't.
23:00What can I do to make things right?
23:02I just need some time.
23:03I am finding you very hard to read at the moment.
23:05What are you up to?
23:06I'm keeping a close eye on Daz.