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00:00You know, when it comes to kids in care, this is the kind of result we all hope for.
00:12I know you're worried, but from what I've seen, Adrian's really good with Cohen.
00:16I'm sorry we lost so much time together.
00:18It was your mother's choice.
00:19She told me I wasn't your father.
00:21She lied to me.
00:21My mom is not a liar.
00:22What's wrong?
00:23Did something happen with your dad?
00:25I don't care that he's my dad.
00:26I don't like him.
00:26I'm selling up because I want to travel the world.
00:30I'll find somewhere nice for us to live.
00:33I don't know how yet, but I will, I promise.
00:35Move in with me.
00:36What?
00:37You and Archie can come stay with me.
00:39I'm going to find a place with Dana.
00:40We're kind of a package deal anyway.
00:41Papa, you don't have to do this.
00:43No, I do.
00:44And we both know why.
00:48What the hell are you doing?
00:49I'm so sorry.
00:50What is it about this woman that's got you so riled?
00:53She went on a date with Tana.
00:55It's just weird she gets him and my bedroom.
00:57I thought about it and realised it's the exact kind of home your mum would have loved.
01:02Oh, Dad, I'm so proud of you.
01:04I haven't accepted the offer yet.
01:10I mean, maybe Jo just thought it was a great photo.
01:14Please, she was clearly snooping through my stuff.
01:17Okay, well, if that's the case, then you don't think her using our open home as a cover is kind of genius?
01:22No, we should make sure that we are there for the next one, unless the place is already sold by then.
01:27Please, there's been one inspection.
01:29Irene's probably not going to get an offer for ages.
01:31Uh, question, what happened to all your stress about being homeless?
01:34Answer, everything is going to work out because it always does.
01:39Also, I just can't be stressed because I'm so totally in love.
01:41Sonny is so great, really.
01:43He's so fun and funny, but he makes you feel safe, you know?
01:46Yeah, good for you.
01:48I'll see you later.
01:49What?
01:49We're going to have lunch.
01:50Yeah, we'll go have lunch with your boyfriend.
01:55Adrian, hey, how'd you go with Cohen?
01:58That was great, until it wasn't.
02:01Why?
02:01What happened?
02:03I'd love to say it wasn't my fault, but I think I really messed up.
02:07Hey, do you want to have a talk about what happened with Adrian?
02:17No, I don't want to.
02:18Are you sure it might make you feel better, honey?
02:21Can I please just go upstairs?
02:23Yeah, sure, of course.
02:24Of course.
02:24Yep.
02:29I shouldn't have encouraged him to spend time alone with Adrian.
02:31It was just too soon.
02:32It's not your fault, Ru.
02:34We don't even know what happened between the two of them.
02:36Well, whatever it was, it upset him.
02:38We'll get to the bottom of it, eh?
02:40And then they can see how they go next time.
02:41Well, if there is a next time.
02:43What?
02:44Why should I force him to spend time with Adrian?
02:46Well, I'm pretty sure we don't have the right to stop a father when he wants to see his son.
02:50I don't want to stop him from seeing him, but I will do whatever it takes to protect Cohen.
02:55Missing you, but loving the big city.
03:01Can't wait to see you.
03:03Love, Bella.
03:04Oh, she's going to be so excited.
03:06Not half as excited as I am to see her, darling.
03:09It's really good that you've kept all these.
03:10Yeah.
03:11Now I get to see all those places for myself.
03:15I'll be ready to write up your itinerary soon.
03:17Well, it's all coming together, darling.
03:18Of course, you've got London.
03:20Yeah.
03:21I've been emailing Tori.
03:23I cannot wait to get back there.
03:24Yeah.
03:26Oh, excuse me.
03:31Irene Roberts.
03:34What?
03:38Can I think about it?
03:41Okay.
03:42Well, thanks, Jason.
03:44I'll be in touch.
03:46All good.
03:46I was a real estate agent.
03:49They've had an offer on my house.
03:50Already?
03:51I mean, not that I'm surprised the place is amazing, but what do you think?
03:56I think that it's all starting to feel very real.
04:04I didn't mean to insult his mum.
04:06Well, it was the first time you tried to connect with your son.
04:10There were bound to be speed bumps.
04:11Yeah.
04:12Maybe it's a sign I should just bail now.
04:14And how do you think Colin's going to react to that?
04:16At this point, he'd probably agree.
04:19Hello.
04:20Hello.
04:21Oh, so you did want lunch?
04:24Huh.
04:25My sister.
04:26I'll be back in a second.
04:27Yeah.
04:28Do you mind?
04:33What?
04:34As much as I love to hear about you being all loved up, this is work-related.
04:38So...
04:39I'm sorry that I was going on about being loved up.
04:42I think that was very sensitive to you and your tarnate stuff.
04:45That doesn't matter.
04:46We have bigger things to worry about than relationships.
04:48Or lack of relationships.
04:50Okay?
04:50Remember the big for sale sign in front of the house?
04:53Yes, I do.
04:53But I really hope that you find a way to stress less.
04:56Okay?
04:57That house is not going to be sold for ages.
05:00Okay.
05:01Sure.
05:01Joe, we just have to wait.
05:07We'll hear something when we hear something.
05:09No, no, I'm not going to call the agent again.
05:13Listen, sweetheart, we will hear something when we hear something.
05:17I'll talk to you later.
05:19Which daughter was that?
05:20The older one.
05:21Be sure the younger one doesn't care about my house hunting.
05:24I hope everything's all right.
05:26Put an offer in on Irene's place.
05:29You did that?
05:30I didn't think you were going to.
05:32Yeah, me either, but...
05:34Joe made a good point.
05:36There's something about that place.
05:37It's a real home and be good to have one of those again.
05:41Hey, sorry I'm late.
05:42That's right, I'm early.
05:43I'll catch you boys later.
05:44See you, mate.
05:45See ya.
05:46Thanks for meeting me.
05:47No worries.
05:48What can I do for you?
05:50Let's step inside, eh?
05:54You hungry?
05:57Oh, thanks, but you're not really that hungry.
06:01Look, I'm sorry I encouraged you to spend that time with Adrian.
06:05I think it might have been too soon.
06:08Am I a bad person for saying I didn't like him?
06:11No, of course not.
06:12I mean, if he did something to upset you, that's not okay.
06:16Oh.
06:18Hey, Napa.
06:19Hi.
06:19Hey, Gowen.
06:21Do you two have a minute?
06:22Yeah, sure.
06:23Come on in.
06:23Yeah.
06:24I just thought I should check in.
06:26How did you go spending time with your dad?
06:30Am I in trouble?
06:31No.
06:32No, you're not.
06:32No.
06:33No one's in trouble.
06:34I just wanted to see how it went.
06:36If that's okay with you.
06:38I was going to take my time, you know.
06:41Plan my trip.
06:42Pack up my life.
06:44Well, you still can.
06:45You know, just because enough has come in doesn't mean you need to take it.
06:49Yeah.
06:49I don't think the agent would agree with you there.
06:51Well, it's not his decision.
06:53It's yours.
06:55If you're hesitating, then maybe things are moving too fast.
06:59Here's an idea.
07:00Why don't you just take the house off the market, stay.
07:05Yeah.
07:05I wish you were thinking.
07:06I think it might be, love.
07:08I'm not getting any better.
07:11And time is precious.
07:12I've learnt that lately.
07:13So when you look at the map, what do you feel?
07:17Oh, excitement.
07:19That I want to see it all.
07:21And now that there's an offer on the table, I can make it happen.
07:24Did you get an offer already?
07:27Have you sold the house?
07:28I just wanted to thank you properly for all the help you've given us with the young bloke.
07:40Ah, of course.
07:41Everyone looked like they were getting along well at dinner.
07:44Yeah.
07:44Yeah, it looked like it.
07:45They spent a bit of time together today, too, father and son.
07:49Yeah, that's great.
07:50Well, it would be if it hadn't suddenly gone downhill.
07:54What happened?
07:56I don't know.
07:56Well, Rue tried to find out, but the boy didn't want to talk about it.
08:02My question is, if the boy doesn't want anything to do with his father, what happens?
08:08Well, has Cohen said he doesn't want to see his father again?
08:11He's just said he doesn't like him.
08:16Let's remember, it's only been one day.
08:19And you and I both know that parenting is a tough gig.
08:24Especially to a bloke who's so new to this father would think.
08:27I told you, I like him.
08:29That's okay, mate.
08:31I'm just trying to work out why.
08:32Maybe I can arrange for all of us to meet up together.
08:37I don't think Cohen feels comfortable with that.
08:40It might be worthwhile giving Adrian a second chance.
08:43I could be there with you.
08:44Yeah, honey, why don't you go upstairs and read a book, okay?
08:54Look, you can see how uncomfortable he is.
08:56What's happening here?
08:57I'm just trying to do my job and figure out what's gone wrong.
09:00Well, have you spoken to Adrian?
09:01Yes, he was very disappointed how it ended.
09:04Yeah, so is Cohen.
09:05I know that you feel protective, but we need to find a way to work through this.
09:11Right.
09:11And you could help guide him in reconsidering it.
09:15I just don't think that's what I should be doing at the moment.
09:19Do you actually know what happened between them?
09:22You know what, I know that Cohen's upset, all right?
09:24And frankly, that's all I need to know.
09:33Everything all right here?
09:36Yeah, yeah, it is.
09:39See ya.
09:45I just can't believe an offer's come through so quickly.
09:48You and me both, love.
09:50I'm going to get going, but call if you need anything.
09:53Thank you, love.
09:57Hey, Bob's still at daycare.
10:00Yeah, I'm going to go get him soon.
10:03Hey, is it a bad work lunch?
10:05It hasn't been a great day.
10:07Oh, well, this ought to help.
10:09What will.
10:16The agent called.
10:19You've sold the house?
10:20No, but there's been an offer.
10:23One that you're accepting?
10:24Well, nothing is confirmed yet.
10:27I feel really bad about what this is doing to you girls and little Archie.
10:32Oh, no.
10:32Irene, you have to do whatever is best for you.
10:35Yeah.
10:36We'll be fine.
10:37I mean, we always are.
10:38It's the agent again.
10:44We'll give you some space.
10:45Yes.
10:45Yes.
10:45Jason, hi.
11:12I've made a decision.
11:15Where are they on the ladder?
11:16Oh, yeah, no, they're coming around full of it.
11:18Sorry, that would be Joe.
11:22No, it's the agent.
11:24David Langham.
11:29Really?
11:31Yeah.
11:32Yeah, yeah, that's excellent news.
11:34I appreciate you letting me know and, yeah, yeah, let's talk.
11:38Let's talk then.
11:39Okay.
11:39Thanks.
11:42I'm assuming Irene's accepted.
11:45Looks like I just bought a house.
11:47Yeah, yeah, congratulations, mate.
11:49I'm a real local now.
11:51Yeah.
11:52Unless you don't want me to be.
11:53Oh, no, no.
11:54Look, it's just, Irene is one of Leah's best mates,
11:57and this is just one more step towards her leaving town for good.
12:02Irene's going to be happy it's going to good people.
12:03Anyway, my shot next, but you have to invite us over for dinner sometime.
12:11Deal.
12:15Hey, Adrian.
12:17Hey, how's it going?
12:20It's been better, to be honest.
12:22Yeah, I heard things went a bit south with Cohen.
12:24Yeah.
12:26You're not giving up, are you?
12:27Well, maybe it's for the best.
12:30No, I have no idea what I'm doing.
12:33Well, let me let you in on a little secret none of us do.
12:39One bad conversation doesn't mean we give up.
12:43If we did that every time our kids rejected us,
12:46we'd never see them again.
12:52You have a good night.
12:54Yeah, see ya.
12:55Run, run, run, run as fast as you can.
13:07Rue?
13:13I caught up with David earlier.
13:16Right, why?
13:18Well, I want to know where we stand.
13:20You're going to have to keep an open mind on this.
13:22What do you mean?
13:23Well, we're going to have to be prepared
13:25to give Adrian another shot.
13:32Oh, hi.
13:33Hi.
13:34Sorry for the surprise visit.
13:36We were just about to have dinner, actually.
13:38Oh, OK.
13:38My timing's obviously way off.
13:40Yeah, it's fine, it is, yeah.
13:41I wanted to see if Cohen might be free tomorrow.
13:44What do you think, mate?
13:46Hey, why don't you help Dad bring in the meat from the barbie?
13:50Yeah, come on, mate.
13:51You can't be here.
13:55I just want to talk to my son.
13:56He doesn't want to see you.
13:57He can tell me that himself.
13:58Cohen!
13:58Listen, you can't come in here.
13:59Cohen!
13:59Listen, you can't come in here.
14:00I have a right to see my son.
14:01If you don't leave, I'm going to call the police.
14:03Are you serious?
14:04Hey, you OK?
14:22I'm not.
14:26It's all right.
14:28It's OK.
14:34I don't want her to take the offer.
14:53Is that really bad?
14:53Well, it's bad if we don't start thinking about it realistically, because if she accepts
14:58it, we've got six weeks to find a place, get approved, and move.
15:04But as my friend here says, is that possible?
15:07Because we're not exactly sport for choice around here.
15:11Tanya offered me a room at his place.
15:14What did you say?
15:15Are you serious?
15:16I can't live with him.
15:18Could you for, like, a little bit?
15:20What, and sit around the breakfast table with him and Joe?
15:23No.
15:23OK, are they actually together, really?
15:25Give it time.
15:26They will be.
15:28I think you need to focus on yourself more.
15:30Yeah.
15:31And maybe you could start dating again.
15:33Oh, yeah, because that would look really good on a dating profile.
15:36Single mum looking for boyfriend and accommodation.
15:40Oh, hi.
15:41Two birds with one star.
15:42Is it Bobby?
15:43Hey, Adrienne, how are you going?
15:46Uh, yeah, I could meet you at Salt in 15 minutes.
15:53Yeah.
15:54OK, bye.
15:57Could you, um, deal with that?
15:59Yeah.
16:01Sure I can, Mr. Baby.
16:03Hello, Coochie.
16:05You know, I can't believe he just turned up like that.
16:08I agree with you about that, but he is the boys.
16:10I mean, Cone said that he doesn't like him, so what am I supposed to do?
16:13Force him to spend time with Adrienne?
16:14Well, of course not, but the bloke's new to being a dad.
16:17He's learning on the job.
16:18Did you see how relieved Cohen was when he left?
16:21Look, he's just a kid, and this is really complicated.
16:25We're going to see how he is.
16:26OK, so what happened between Cohen and his dad?
16:34I've got no idea, Marilyn, but I'm sure as hell going to find out.
16:39Andy!
16:39Come on, little one.
16:41It's time to go to sleep now.
16:43Are you going to do your auntie a favour?
16:44Yes, I know.
16:48I'm really fun to party with, but the party is over.
16:52Let's see.
16:54OK, I'm just going to be back.
16:57Maybe try sleeping.
16:58Hey, is everything all right?
17:08Yeah, I'm just trying to find the manuals for the aircon and the oven.
17:14I always leave them in the same place.
17:16OK, OK.
17:17Well then, they're going to be around you somewhere.
17:20Are these it?
17:29Uh, yeah, of course.
17:31Exactly when they always are.
17:33I never remember where I leave those things.
17:36Yeah, well, see, I do.
17:37But apparently, I don't anymore.
17:42Not everything is a symptom of your diagnosis, you know.
17:45You've also just got a lot going on.
17:47Yeah, I do.
17:49Um, love, look, I wish Harper were here to hear this,
17:53but I may as well tell you, um,
17:55I've just come back from the agents
17:57and I've signed off on the sale of the house.
18:03Right.
18:04Which is why you were looking for these.
18:06Yeah, for the new owners.
18:08I'm sorry.
18:09Oh, you've done the apology thing.
18:11This is great.
18:13This is better than great, actually.
18:15We are going to help you pack.
18:16No, no.
18:18No, you need to focus on finding yourselves somewhere to live.
18:24Okay.
18:24Any leads?
18:27Oh, yeah, heaps.
18:28That's great, mister.
18:30Anyway, I'm going to find somewhere safe to put these.
18:33Okay.
18:34So, David did end up putting in an offer.
18:41I guess, out of everyone, I'm glad it's him.
18:44Told him you'd say that.
18:46Doesn't change the fact that I'm losing Irene, though.
18:49I also told him you'd say that.
18:51It's the first time I've ever been thrown out of someone's house.
18:55Well, you can't just show up on people's doorsteps.
18:57There's protocols we have to follow.
18:58Oh, no.
18:59I'm sorry.
19:00I just was trying to take your advice about not giving up,
19:03but I don't think I'll get another chance now.
19:06Well, whether or not you see Cohen, it's not up to Rue.
19:08I'll drop in and see her in the morning.
19:12You okay to have that conversation?
19:14I've had a few confronting chats this week.
19:17What's another one?
19:25Fish are being a bit stubborn today, eh, mate?
19:27It's all right.
19:28I like it here.
19:30Well, we could do something else if you like.
19:32Go for a walk or grab something at the diner.
19:36Adrian might see us.
19:37Tell me, uh, what went wrong yesterday?
19:45Mate, we only want what's best for you.
19:48But we need to know what happens so we can work out what that best is.
19:52He was mean about Mum.
19:55Right.
19:56What'd he say?
19:58He called her a liar.
20:00About what?
20:02About being my dad.
20:03He blamed her for not being able to see me all this time.
20:10I heard that you kicked Adrian out last night.
20:14Well, he actually turned up unannounced.
20:17And I would like to know how he knew where we lived.
20:19Did you tell him?
20:20No, I didn't tell him.
20:21Cohen told him when they were hanging out.
20:23Well, Adrian should have known better.
20:25Okay, clearly mistakes were made on both sides.
20:30So let's start with a clean slate.
20:32Okay, where do we go from here?
20:33Why don't you tell me?
20:35Well, Adrian has a right to spend time with his son.
20:38Yeah, he was given that opportunity and he blew it.
20:41I mean, that's not Cohen's fault.
20:42That's not my fault.
20:43That's Adrian's.
20:46Bru, if you continue to run interference, I will be forced to report it.
20:49What?
20:49And then the department will find alternative foster placement for Cohen.
20:59I'm here to share some news with Jo.
21:02The house?
21:02Our house.
21:03Oh my gosh.
21:04Offer accepted.
21:05I want to know what your plan is.
21:06Well, you don't have to worry about my plan.
21:08I feel pretty guilty.
21:09I mean, I'm the reason you're about to be homeless.
21:11House hunting.
21:11The baby, you know, I can't imagine.
21:13If you ever need a hand, just give me a shout.
21:15Do you do this kind of thing a lot?
21:17Stick your nose in where it doesn't belong?
21:18Tani's been really worried about you and Archie not having somewhere to live.
21:22I don't need your help.
21:23What I need is for you to get the hell out of my house because you don't own it yet.
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