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00:00Closer each day
00:03Home and the way
00:06There's something I need to tell you
00:09No, there isn't. We're not a part of each other's lives.
00:11What do you not understand about that, Dad?
00:13What are you doing with that?
00:14I sold the house. I accepted an offer this morning.
00:17I collected some things I thought you might want.
00:20Found the pointe shoes at the bottom of the suitcase.
00:23They were the best present you ever got me.
00:24I'll never forget the look on your face when we took you to the dance shop to choose them.
00:28That was Joe. You took Joe to the shop.
00:31I'm sorry, Lacey. I got confused.
00:33I'm never going to make that mistake again.
00:35I don't want anything to do with him or his fake memories.
00:37It looks like we're dealing with a pretty nasty case of consolitis.
00:41Have you been asking for his mum again?
00:42No, not since last night. It means that you're a nuts man.
00:45I'm proud of you, love. You're doing a great job.
00:48That means a lot.
00:49Because I was thinking that I might like to talk to the department about adopting him.
00:52I'm sorry, Rui. It just worries me.
00:55He should be making friends and playing footy and learning how to swim.
00:58We could help him have that.
01:00But hang on a minute.
01:01You know what? I'm doing it, Dad. I'm doing it.
01:28Right on you, boys. Now knees bent. Keep it low.
01:49Watch your center of gravity.
01:51Now pop-ups, go.
01:55Yeah, good, Josh. Good power. Keep it going, guys.
02:00All right, keep the pop-ups going while I chat to the boss.
02:03Hey.
02:04Not the most professional.
02:06Yeah, well, since when were you a stickler for the rules?
02:09Although, you were president of the school council.
02:13Babe, come on. How long is this going to go on for?
02:16Why don't you just talk to me about why you're upset?
02:18Because I don't want to talk about the suitcase. Can you just leave it alone?
02:22Hey, hey.
02:24How's the holiday away from the garage going?
02:26Mate, I'm doing real work, unlike you.
02:29I haven't seen you carve it up out there like that for a while.
02:31Oh, yeah.
02:32Just aggressively clearing my head.
02:34Listen, there's going to be some changes happening.
02:36Leah is buying Irene out of the diner.
02:40Really?
02:41Wait, why is she selling?
02:42Well, you know, Irene just feels like it's time to step away.
02:46Time for a new chapter.
02:48Just like that. The past is in the past, I guess.
02:52What?
02:54Like she's found out her dad sold the family home.
02:57Oh, and she's reacting.
02:59Exactly like that.
03:02Maybe I just have too much time on my hands now that Tana's taking Archie more.
03:06Too much time alone to get locked in your own hair day.
03:09Yeah.
03:09The news about Irene's diagnosis has certainly put my own life into perspective.
03:14Don't worry, darling.
03:15It won't always be like this.
03:17You'll meet someone and you've got to fall in love.
03:19That's the truth, Marilyn.
03:20That's not what we're talking about here.
03:22Well, she will.
03:23That's not really on the agenda for me right now.
03:25Well, it's not easy.
03:30Oh, Cohen's been released from hospital.
03:33Roo's taking him home right now.
03:35Oh, that's good news.
03:37What are you up there?
03:38I think I've folded all the washing, so there's probably a wall I can stare at.
03:42That's it.
03:43You're coming home with me to say good day to Cohen.
03:45He'd love to see you.
03:46Yeah, he will.
03:47What are you looking for?
03:52I feel like I left something at the hospital.
03:54Oh, we brought the most important thing back with us.
03:57You're talking about me, right?
04:00Hey, mate.
04:01It's good to see you back from the hospital.
04:03I hope you don't mind a surprise visit from me.
04:05Does that mean you found someone who remembers Nana?
04:08Ah, no.
04:09Sorry, mate.
04:09I didn't find anything.
04:10I've just come to see you.
04:11Oh, that's all right.
04:12Visits from me are good, too.
04:14I really did try, and I will keep trying, I promise.
04:18That's okay.
04:18Why don't you take your bag upstairs, unpack it?
04:20I'll bring a plate of this up, all right?
04:21All right.
04:26Listen, I'm really glad you dropped by.
04:29I was going to ask you if you could write me a reference,
04:31and before you say anything, Dad, I have not changed my mind.
04:33If you'd just draw a breath for one minute,
04:36I'd tell you that I'm coming round with the idea.
04:39Really?
04:40Yeah.
04:40Sorry, a reference?
04:42For Cohen.
04:43I want to adopt him.
04:44I thought the plan was to keep looking for his biological family.
04:48Yeah, it was.
04:49And where are they?
04:50He needs a home now.
04:55Okay.
04:56Fix my face.
04:57My mum got done, I promise.
04:58Are you sure you're okay?
04:59Yeah, yeah.
05:00Let's just forget about it.
05:01Did you find us a new hotel?
05:02Uh, no.
05:03No, they're actually all booked out.
05:04Okay.
05:05I guess we'll just do a little staycation.
05:07Should we do drinks?
05:08Stash this somewhere?
05:09Are you sure you don't want to talk about why you're upset?
05:12No, I hate talking.
05:13You know, actually, you love talking more than me.
05:16I feel like you don't know me at all.
05:18Uh, no.
05:19Look, I'm just sad about Irene.
05:20And I'm allowed to be sad.
05:21Yeah, of course.
05:22You seem very sad.
05:24Seems like she's maybe more than your landlady?
05:26Well, yeah.
05:27I mean, she's more than just, like, a person I transfer into.
05:29She's important to me.
05:31Anyway.
05:33Just because we're not at a hotel doesn't mean that I can't have a porter.
05:36So, carry that, Jeeves.
05:39Yes, ma'am.
05:44Hello!
05:45How's the car going?
05:47The other night at dinner, you said it was giving you grief.
05:49Ah, yeah, I've got to get on to that.
05:51I tell you what.
05:53Why don't you swing me the keys later and I'll take a look at it for you.
05:55Yeah?
05:56Thanks, mate.
05:57You sure?
05:58Oh, yeah.
05:59Sounds like you've got enough on your plate.
06:00I've heard about the house sale.
06:03I was going to say congrats, but it feels a little bit more complicated than that.
06:07Complicated doesn't even scratch the surface.
06:10See you, mate.
06:10Uh, how is she?
06:13No, she's fine.
06:15You don't sound too certain.
06:17I just think the house sale has knocked her around a bit.
06:20The suitcase, the stuff in it that was meant to help that.
06:24I think it did.
06:26First.
06:28It's weird.
06:28She was sharing all these memories and she was happy.
06:33And then the next minute, she throws it in the cupboard and doesn't want to talk about it.
06:40Carry the list for your next class.
06:42Well, Lacey.
06:43Oh, no, no.
06:47You didn't need to do that.
06:48Oh, that's all right.
06:49I couldn't keep my hands busy without Archie around.
06:52How's the young black?
06:53Oh, he's good.
06:54He's doing his favourite thing in the world.
06:55He's reading.
06:56So, adoption.
06:58Yeah.
06:58Are you surprised?
06:59Yeah, I am a little.
07:00Well, we know that Cohen needs permanent care.
07:03Sure.
07:03I just didn't think he would jump straight to adoption.
07:05I want to give him a safe and loving environment.
07:07I know how life-changing that could be for him.
07:10Hey, what's Cohen said about it?
07:12I haven't told him yet.
07:13Well, that's a bit cut before the horse, isn't it?
07:14Well, I was a bit busy in hospital, Dad.
07:16But I wanted to check with you the best way to bring it up with him.
07:19Yeah, of course.
07:20But we can't start the paperwork without Cohen's approval.
07:23It could get really messy if it's not what he wants.
07:25Well, I'm sure the boy will say yes.
07:27I mean, anybody can see how much he likes Rue.
07:29Yeah, it's not always that simple.
07:32Well, am I seriously not allowed to talk to him?
07:34No, you're not.
07:35And I made that clear you're supposed to have my back.
07:36I do.
07:37But, hey, I can't just pretend like your dad doesn't exist.
07:40Yeah, well, I can.
07:41Why is it so hard for you?
07:43Well, because...
07:43Dana!
07:44Hey!
07:45Do you expect a little bit of loyalty from your boyfriend?
07:48Well, I feel like that's a trick question.
07:50Well, my dad's been all up in my business,
07:52and instead of supporting me,
07:53he has been playing besties with him.
07:56Thoughts?
07:57You have a dad that wants to be there for you?
07:59Yes, but I don't want him to be.
08:03See the problem?
08:04Not really.
08:05Sounds like maybe you're the problem,
08:07because you can't appreciate what you have.
08:18Don't.
08:24Okay, so we've got drinks.
08:26We're going to do pool.
08:27What else are we going to do on the staycation?
08:29Well, maybe we can talk about what that was downstairs.
08:32Oh, what with Lacey?
08:33Me giving my opinion and her not liking it.
08:36Or the fact that you said that Irene's more than a landlady?
08:39Yeah, what's wrong with that?
08:40Nothing.
08:41It's just, you know,
08:41you seem a little touchy when it comes to parental figures.
08:44Just wondering why.
08:46Listen, Freud,
08:47I think we can leave the serious stuff today.
08:50Okay.
08:51Can we?
08:52Yes.
08:53You are free of responsibility.
08:55Don't need to do the DMs.
08:55You can just be a party guy.
08:57I'm not just here for a good time, Dana.
09:01Care about you.
09:02If there's something bothering you, you know,
09:04I want to know.
09:04Um, I, I, okay.
09:09I've been thinking about my parents, I guess,
09:11and the weird childhood they gave me and my sister.
09:13Weird how?
09:14Um, they were drug addicts and alcoholics.
09:19And I guess probably still are, maybe.
09:21Whoever, wherever they are.
09:23Um, yeah, they just came with unique experiences.
09:27Like, police driving you home from school
09:29because no one would ever pick you up.
09:31Or water bottle being filled with just anything other than water.
09:35Um, no, that's, I mean, those ones aren't even the good ones.
09:39One time there was a Christmas where there was an OD instead of presents.
09:42That was very memorable.
09:45You don't need to do that.
09:47Do what?
09:47The feeling sorry for me part.
09:49Truly, I, it messed me up.
09:50I've done some work.
09:52And I'm actually, I'm okay.
09:53That makes sense.
09:58Having Irene around must feel pretty different.
10:01Yeah.
10:02Yeah.
10:03She is definitely the closest thing I've ever had to what I imagine a real mother would have been like.
10:13I just think it's very hard for me to think about losing her.
10:23Some kids don't always react well to the idea of being adopted.
10:29Even when their own mother doesn't want them?
10:31Why, it's not always logical.
10:33He might hear the word adoption and feel like he's been taken away from her.
10:37With the utmost respect, he's already been taken away.
10:40Feelings are complex, especially when it comes to kids.
10:42So what if I ask him, he says yes, he gets excited, and then my application gets rejected.
10:47Can you imagine how upset he'd be?
10:49Yeah, it's a risk.
10:50Yeah, but it's an important one.
10:52When Cohen spent weeks feeling like everything's out of his control, this is something you can give him.
10:56Right, so if he says yes, are you happy to write the reference?
11:00Yeah, absolutely, as long as it's what Cohen wants.
11:03Hello.
11:04Hey.
11:05Oh, hi.
11:06Hi.
11:06I hope you're all hungry.
11:08I'm starving, actually.
11:09Good, good, because I'm going to make a really nice dinner.
11:11I thought Cohen deserved it after being so unwell.
11:14Truth.
11:15Have you got enough there to feed a small army?
11:16Oh, yes, well, I did go slightly overboard, but you know what?
11:19We all like leftovers.
11:20Well, I'm going to get going.
11:22Yeah, you make sure you bring young Archie around next time, mate.
11:25Yeah, will do.
11:26Let me know how you go.
11:27I will.
11:28And be prepared for anything, because no matter what he decides, he'll need our support.
11:32Yeah, of course.
11:33Thanks, Arthur.
11:34See you soon.
11:38Great minds, eh?
11:39Yeah, thanks, mate.
11:40This is standard routine, Arthur, Steve.
11:43Oh, not standard.
11:46It's preferred.
11:48So, uh, what's the plan now?
11:51You're sold up.
11:52You're looking to buy again?
11:53Nah, no rush on that front.
11:55I'm just happy to have a bunch of money in my account for once.
11:58Mm.
11:59You've got to do something with that, don't you?
12:01Like, blow it all on some big 18-month cruise or something?
12:06That'd be the perfect way to honour my late wife.
12:11Sorry, mate.
12:12No, no, no.
12:13It's all right.
12:14It's all right.
12:14I've got some ideas what I want to do with it.
12:17Sure, your daughters have got some thoughts on how to spend it as well?
12:19Not exactly a roundtable discussion.
12:22How old is she?
12:24Daughters, eh?
12:26Yeah.
12:27Mine has me wrapped around her little finger.
12:31Ava lives with her mum.
12:34How old is she?
12:3518.
12:36Which makes it even harder to get her on the phone.
12:41But you keep trying.
12:43Do whatever you can to make sure they're happy and healthy.
12:48That's the job, isn't it?
12:50Yeah.
12:52Ready?
12:56As I'll ever be.
12:59Lacey, can we talk, please?
13:01You don't want to have a private conversation with my boyfriend instead?
13:04No, with you.
13:06Well, whatever you have to say, you can say it in front of Theo as well.
13:09I mean, you probably already have.
13:11Fine.
13:12What are your bank details these days?
13:15Yeah, no, he definitely hasn't said that one.
13:17Why do you want to know?
13:18I want to give you your share of the settlement and the sale of the house.
13:22I didn't realise that I had a share.
13:25Well, you don't.
13:26Technically.
13:27It'll be your money one day and I thought you could do something with it now.
13:31Well, thanks for the offer, but no, I'm not interested in taking your bribe.
13:38That's not what this is.
13:39So you're not hoping it'll help get me back into your life?
13:41I'm hoping it'll help you get set up in life.
13:46How much is it?
13:48$100,000.
13:49I've been wanting to give it to you since it's settled.
13:56I'll talk to her.
14:10Are you out of your mind?
14:11Depends on who you ask.
14:12I know you guys got some big issues to deal with, but say no to this money, babe.
14:15It's what?
14:16I've already got a job and it's just money.
14:18Yeah, but it's a lot of it.
14:20How much is in your bank account right now?
14:21I'm not sure.
14:22Tell me this wouldn't help.
14:24Babe, you were living in a backpackers just a minute ago.
14:26Imagine what you could do with this money.
14:28You could put a deposit on your own place.
14:29Yeah, but I told myself that I'll never take anything from him again.
14:33But isn't it also from your mum?
14:35She owned that house too.
14:37Wouldn't she want you to have something from him?
14:48What was it?
14:51Um, it's actually vegetarian shepherd's pie.
14:56Can I have another slice?
14:57That might be my new favourite food.
14:59Oh, that's so sweet.
15:01Nobody likes my cooking.
15:03Always good to keep on side with the cook, mate.
15:06Is that your recipe?
15:07Um, no, it's not.
15:09But I've got plenty more to show you.
15:10I've got a lot up my sleeve.
15:12Don't tell me we've got another vego in the house.
15:14Still deciding.
15:16I've been reading off on it.
15:17Well, that's all well and good.
15:19Just so long as it doesn't put you off the fine art of fishing.
15:22Mr Stewart was telling me he's going to take you out tomorrow.
15:25What?
15:25Fishing?
15:26Yeah.
15:27I thought I might try and introduce you to some of those brim we were talking about in the hospital.
15:32Your fishing magazine.
15:34Eh?
15:34It's what I left at the hospital.
15:36I'm sorry, Mr Stewart.
15:37Ah, don't worry about it, mate.
15:39It wasn't even mine.
15:40Besides, it can never replace the real thing.
15:43That breath of fresh air.
15:45The smell of salt water waiting for the bite.
15:48You'll see.
15:49Those years were ours.
15:52But I was there.
15:56Oh, there she is.
15:57Sorry we're late.
15:58Hey, my toothbrush.
15:59You know, I wanted to share with Sunny, but I thought it was weird.
16:01It is weird.
16:01We'd be swapping bacteria.
16:02Oh, what do you think happens when we kiss?
16:04But that's not the...
16:04Can you just tell her I'm right?
16:05I am not getting involved.
16:07So, Irene told me that she banned you from the house because you were being a bit full-on.
16:10Yes, I was being a little overzealous.
16:12But in my defence, and as I was exploring with Sunny here, I was just overcompensating for some childhood trauma.
16:18Right.
16:18You told him about our parents.
16:19Yeah.
16:20He wants to get better at D&M's.
16:21I'm a pretty good listener.
16:22It's not like you to open up like that.
16:24Okay, well, good.
16:25I'm glad.
16:26It's good to get those kind of things out.
16:27It's also made me realise how easy I had it and how impressive you two are.
16:31A nurse and a social worker, it's pretty amazing.
16:34I better get home.
16:35And Tana's bringing Archie home.
16:36Oh, yay.
16:37Okay, well, I better go clean my teeth.
16:38Yeah, good.
16:39Don't you go using mine now that you have your own.
16:41I mean it.
16:43I mean it.
16:45I'm fine.
17:01Everything's fine.
17:02I'm just calling to say hi.
17:04thanks for this finally gave out this morning i saw good i'll get a tow to the garage and i'll
17:22give you a buzz when i know what's up you want to lift to work or something no one of the patrol
17:26cars will pick me up my way through oh no worries i've got plenty of time today so i should have
17:30an answer sabo i'll meet you inside i need to speak to dad right sure this is about this is a private
17:39discussion theater when you're on part of this time doesn't feel great does it yeah hey you have to
17:47work well i don't usually wear the uniform for fun okay well can we talk sure
17:55oh so lovely to see these two together yeah i hope they get to do a lot more of it
18:04they're lucky to have you looking after them straight down he is as good a spot as any this
18:09time of day mate saves us going on a big hike oh cool okay okay okay ready smile oh i love it
18:18beautiful thank you oh guys that is such a beautiful picture you make sure you send us a copy of that
18:23i will mr stewart have fun come on mate let's go see you right dad do you mind um setting up while
18:28i have a quick chat to cohen yeah sure i'll uh see you down there mate see it
18:33is everything all right yeah everything's great all right yeah come over here
18:41look i just wish you'd told me about selling your house first dad and how was i meant to do that
18:54you were refusing to talk to me
18:55have you thought about my offer oh yeah i'm not gonna lie like money would be
19:02really big help so you'll take it
19:06well is joe getting it too that's what you wanted to talk about that's a fair question
19:14yes she is same amount as you so you seriously think that she deserves to be rewarded after
19:21what she did whatever you think happened on the day your mum died has nothing to do with this
19:25well if that's what you truly believe in i don't want your money
19:28so that's it then you're not going to accept it because of joe yep exactly
19:32what am i meant to do here how do i fix this this cannot be fixed yes it can lacy
19:38and i feel like i'm the only one who's trying so can you please meet me halfway
19:43so you don't want the money fine there must be something i can do for you
19:55you like it here don't you of course i do
20:01and living with me and you know marilyn and dad i mean it's a crazy house sometimes but
20:08you feel welcome don't you i do it almost makes me not miss the tent
20:14but you know the house is better when it rains anyways
20:18how do you feel about staying thought i was
20:23i mean permanently
20:25how would you feel about me adopting you
20:32if that happens i won't go back to live with my mum
20:39will i even if she changes the amount about seeing me
20:43well i i guess i would be your mum yeah
20:50so you want my mum to not be my mum anymore
20:55there is something that i think you could give me that might make me feel closer to her
21:08she wants your mother's eternity ring she doesn't know that you have it but is there any chance that
21:13you'd consider giving it to her no way hand it over
21:16no no no you don't deserve that hand that you do way more than you i held her hand when she died
21:22get you mean when you killed her
21:25guys guys stop
21:26guys stop
21:28hey hey hey hey hey
21:30what the hell's going on here
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