Home and Away 8602 Episode 15th October 2025 Wednesday

Home & Away

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00:01Closer each day

00:04Home and away

00:08Leah, I need you to know that he saved my life last night.

00:12I just want to explain.

00:13I don't care what you have to say.

00:15You were trouble from the moment Theo laid eyes on you.

00:18You are selfish and reckless and that's why he's dying.

00:22How did you keep living on every day after mum died?

00:25It's hard, but Theo would want you to live your life too.

00:30Please.

00:31I miss him.

00:34I miss him too.

00:36Harper, there's no easy way to tell you this.

00:38Your father died.

00:39What about mum?

00:41She's still alive.

00:42Do you think you'll get in touch?

00:43What is wrong with you?

00:44Knowing that dad's gone, you're not even the slightest bit curious about what's happened to mum.

00:48I don't care if she's alive, she is dead to me.

00:51Why did she interfere?

00:52Harper asked me to look into her for you.

00:53It's a private matter and one that I told her to drop.

00:56Our mother should never be near a child again.

00:58I am not denying that she was abusive and neglectful.

01:02But it's been four years since dad died and people change.

01:06Yeah, but monsters don't.

01:07What's that for?

01:08This work was a good idea, that's all.

01:09It was.

01:10Oh, isn't it lovely to see you two out and about?

01:11Oh yeah, one man said.

01:12How is everything going here?

01:13Well, it's been a little bit busy, but it's nothing I can't handle.

01:14Well, I could come back to work early if it's too much.

01:18No, darling, no.

01:19There's no need to do that.

01:20I have everything under control.

01:22There you go.

01:23Thanks.

01:24Thanks.

01:25How are things going down the studio?

01:26Yeah, mate, they're struggling along nicely.

01:27Come on.

01:28Give me more than that.

01:29Give me more than that.

01:30You should go.

01:31How are things going down the studio?

01:32Yeah.

01:33How are things going down the studio?

01:34Yeah, mate, they're struggling along nicely.

01:35Come on.

01:36Give me more than that.

01:37Give me more than that.

01:38You should go.

01:39You should go.

01:40You should go.

01:41You should go.

01:42Yeah, it's just a rock stars I can't hang out with right now.

01:43But you, on the other hand.

01:44You should go.

01:45Yeah, I saw the studio space finally in person and it's epic.

01:49How are things going down the studio?

01:50Yeah.

01:51You should go.

01:52You should go.

01:53How are things going down the studio?

01:54Yeah, mate, they're struggling along nicely.

01:56Come on.

01:57Give me more than that.

01:59You sure?

02:00Yeah, it's just rock stars I can't hang out with right now.

02:03But you, on the other hand.

02:04Well, I saw the studio space finally in person.

02:09in person and it's uh it's epic yeah i mean it will be once we get the sound equipment it's from

02:14overseas right can't wait to see it all come together

02:18hello got your afternoon caffeine hit she tracked them down she knew how against it i was and she

02:31tracked them down talking about harper yes i mean who else she's now enlisted cash to help her so

02:37we're just in a whole new level of hell okay what did she find out my dad is dead

02:44i'm i'm so sorry it's fine it's really not that surprising that's a pretty big deal still i guess

02:54okay look i told you how bad my parents were yeah but it's your dad yeah well now harper wants to

03:02contact our mum which is insane okay maybe she'll sit down and what's more is that she thinks that i

03:07should have more perspective when it comes to mum why she think that

03:11because i had my own addiction issues

03:15are you really okay with not being involved in remy's record company yeah i wouldn't be able to give it

03:33the energy that it needs you know yeah yeah i guess he would be demanding 150 commitment yeah

03:40and he'd deserve it but that's not really my priority at the moment starting now

03:45i've got my first session with the grief counsellor

03:49i didn't realize that was today feeling a little bit nervous

03:54oh i'm sure you'll be fine well you can come if you want i'm sure the counsellor won't mind

04:00i told you i'm not interested well that was a few days ago i thought you might have

04:04nothing has changed if this is how you want to handle your feelings it's fine it's just not for me

04:10understood

04:13i spent my whole life just trying to get away from my parents

04:23so when i finally did escape it was like there was all this stuff they just caught up with me

04:31i mean what you went through was completely unfair

04:36i should have known better than to turn to drugs to cope

04:41i think you should cut yourself some slack

04:43you didn't see me at my worst

04:46no but how many people can say that they've turned their life around like you have

04:50i don't think i even would have if it wasn't for harper

04:54harper helped you sure but you know you recovered not her

05:00this might be a bit of a silly question but are you worried you'll relapse with your mum around

05:09no no honestly it's nothing like that it's

05:12regardless of what her life looks like now

05:17i will never trust her around archie

05:20ever

05:22what's this

05:34oof

05:35aar

05:41mo

05:54I'm so tired.

06:04Ouch.

06:06Hey!

06:08Yeah.

06:14Oh, wow!

06:18Oh, we're closing. Sorry, you're going to have to come back tomorrow.

06:45Are you Lacey Miller?

06:46Who's asking?

06:47I'm Peter Rolfe from Coastal News.

06:50Good for you.

06:52I just want to say how amazing you are, bringing down Craig Wendell the way you did.

06:56How do you know about that?

06:57I saw the police report. You're a hero.

06:59No, I'm not.

07:00I know a lot of our readers would disagree with that. I mean, Wendell was a piece of work.

07:04And you're the reason he's finally being brought to justice.

07:07I'd really love to do a profile piece on you.

07:09I'm not interested.

07:10I'm not interested.

07:40Great.

07:41Look, I really think you should reconsider.

07:42Back off.

07:43Craig Wendell was a monster.

07:45Oi. You heard her?

07:47And there are some gaps in the case we could probably clear up to.

07:49I thought you were doing a profile piece.

07:51Look, there are a few different angles I could take on this story.

07:53No, no, it isn't a story.

07:55Theo wasn't a story.

07:56That's enough.

07:57No, of course not.

07:58He was your partner, right?

07:59The man you loved?

08:00No, take a hint.

08:01Don't you think he deserves to be remembered as more than a victim?

08:02She told you to back off.

08:03You could do that for him.

08:04No, that is enough.

08:05You are not welcome here.

08:07Leave.

08:07And don't you ever come near me again.

08:20You okay?

08:21You okay?

08:21See, I sort of never understood why I ended up the way that I did.

08:30Because, like, Harper and I had this same experience, and she didn't go down that path.

08:34I mean, everyone deals with things differently, so.

08:37I know, but it's like, I don't know if I'd even be here if it wasn't for her.

08:41She's protected me her whole life.

08:43That's what she does.

08:45Right, which is what she'll do for Archie, right?

08:46I guess.

08:50From what you've told me, Harper has spent most of her life saving people from bad situations,

08:54so if there's anyone that can handle it, it's her.

08:58Can you please get me another beer?

09:00Yeah, of course.

09:05Ooh, sad news.

09:07We're all out.

09:07Oh.

09:09Okay.

09:10Do you want to go to Salt?

09:11I feel like I owe you a dinner and a drink.

09:14I'm talking your ear off all afternoon.

09:15Well, it sounds good.

09:17But, just to be clear, you haven't talked my ear off, and you can keep talking if you want.

09:22You know, some guys might have run a mile after all this.

09:27Well, I'm not just some guy.

09:39Hello, Sergeant Langham.

09:41How can I help you?

09:42I'd like to talk to you about the arrest of Councillor Craig Wendell.

09:44And you are?

09:45Peter Rolfe from the Coastal News.

09:48Well, you know the drill.

09:49Email any questions you have to the police media.

09:52I'd rather hear from the arresting officer.

09:55I'll bet you would.

09:56Look, I'm not surprised you didn't hold a press conference, given your personal connection to both incidents.

10:02The conference was unnecessary.

10:04We got the gun.

10:04Yes, but there are some gaps in the police report I'd like to discuss.

10:08Just to clear things up.

10:09Well, it's not my job to clear things up for you.

10:13If you don't mind, I'm about to head home.

10:15Look, I'm giving you an opportunity here.

10:17And I'm asking you to leave.

10:18Hey.

10:36Hey.

10:38Whoa.

10:39You been busy?

10:40Oh, there was a spill in the fridge.

10:42And once I cleaned that up, I realized that the whole thing just needed a deep clean.

10:46Right.

10:47You know how long these things take.

10:49You want a hand?

10:50I'm okay.

10:51It's a good distraction.

10:54So, my session was good?

10:57That's good.

10:58You know how sometimes you get a bit worried about a counselor, but I think this one's a good fit.

11:03I'm happy for you.

11:05She said, uh, you've got to remember Theo's life, not what happened to him.

11:11So, like, when I'm feeling low, I think about him, front and lyric, or our time surfing together,

11:20you know?

11:25Shall we go one hand?

11:27No.

11:28I've got this.

11:28I've been missing you like hell, but you still kiss me.

11:33So, what do you think will happen if Harper does get in touch with your mom?

11:54I don't know.

11:56Like, if that does happen, I...

11:58I don't know how I would be around her.

12:02You know, you two have been through a lot together.

12:03I mean, are you really going to let your mom tear you apart?

12:07I remember signing my statement.

12:11I just...

12:11I don't remember what was in it.

12:13Everything was in it.

12:14What's so wrong that a journalist can get a hold of that?

12:16I know, but to be fair, given Wendell's public profile, the case is of interest to the community.

12:23What did he say to you?

12:25Pretty much the same.

12:27He wanted to fill in any gaps in the police report.

12:30He was just trying it on because of my personal connection to the case.

12:34Father, husband.

12:35But how did he know that you were my dad?

12:37Why would that be in the report?

12:39It wasn't.

12:40So then how did he know?

12:42I don't know.

12:43It's a small town.

12:45Anyone could have told him.

12:46Who would do that?

12:50Someone trying to make our lives hell?

13:05Justin's only had the one session with the counsellor, but he definitely seems lighter.

13:11No, it's good to hear.

13:13Yeah.

13:13He wanted me to go with him, but...

13:16I thought of sitting down with a stranger and talking about Theo.

13:19He was not ready.

13:22Well, love, we all deal with this sort of stuff in different ways.

13:25I don't think I'm dealing with that at all.

13:29Justin did mention something the counsellor said to him that I've been thinking about all night.

13:34What's that?

13:35That he should focus on the positives in Theo's life, like his love of music, surfing.

13:43Hmm.

13:44That makes a lot of sense.

13:46Yeah.

13:46It just got me thinking about his guitar and the other things that are still at his place.

13:51Well, I thought you would have collected all that by now.

13:53Because Andrew was meant to do it when she was here, but we know how badly that turned out.

13:57So it looks like it's up to you.

14:00It's been avoiding going over there.

14:02I'm worried I'm going to bump into Lacey.

14:06Wow.

14:10Leah still hates me.

14:14Just try to ignore it.

14:18Well, it's easier said than done.

14:19You could come with me to Yabby Creek, pick up some supplies if you like.

14:24Count me in.

14:25Um, let's talk.

14:27See you at home later.

14:29Next up.

14:41Hey, come in.

14:45I wasn't expecting to see you.

14:48Yeah, I wasn't expecting to be back for a while.

14:53Um, I've realised that I don't think I'll ever understand why you want to see mum again.

15:00But I have to be willing to move past that.

15:04That's great.

15:05I'm not done.

15:10You're an adult.

15:11It's your life.

15:13And you are entitled to do what you want.

15:16But I just can't give you my support on this.

15:20I love you.

15:22And you are the only sister that I have.

15:24So I have to respect that your needs are different to mine.

15:29Especially now that you have Archie.

15:34But what I need is that whatever you find out, I don't want to know.

15:41What?

15:43What if mum's doing well?

15:45Well, I cut them out of my life for a reason and it hasn't changed.

15:51Okay.

15:59Lord, thanks for making me.

16:01What's this about?

16:02Out of respect for our friendship.

16:04I need a favour.

16:07Go on.

16:09Can you ask Leah to tone down the hostility towards Lacey?

16:16Honestly, mate, I'm not sure I can.

16:20Lacey's really struggling.

16:22I know.

16:22Everyone is.

16:24But the attitude from Leah is not helping.

16:26You don't need to convince me.

16:27I get it.

16:28I have tried to talk her around.

16:33She's just not hearing any of it.

16:36Then answer me this.

16:38Have either of you been talking to any journalists?

16:41No.

16:42Why?

16:43Guy from the Coastal News approached Lacey and I yesterday,

16:46angling for a story.

16:48You think me and Leah had something to do with it?

16:50Well, did you?

16:53No, no.

16:54Trust me.

16:56We're not talking to any journalists.

16:58Where are you going, darling?

17:04I'm a passenger for you.

17:07What you're thinking lately?

17:09Please just tell me what to do.

17:12Ever since we met my thoughts today.

17:17Hey, come on in.

17:24Thanks for letting me stop by at that short notice.

17:27Of course.

17:29He's the only one home?

17:30Yeah.

17:31And Lacey's not due back.

17:33I just prefer not to bump into her.

17:35Lacey's moved in with her dad.

17:37I didn't know that.

17:39Yeah, just too many memories here for her.

17:43Is that lyric?

17:46Yeah, sorry.

17:46I can turn it off.

17:47No, no.

17:48I just hadn't heard it for a while.

17:52I like hearing it.

17:54It's my way of remembering Theo.

17:57It's really nice.

17:59Although he'd probably insist to blast the volume right up and sing along.

18:04I bet he would.

18:05It always stops me through.

18:08Oh, I mean.

18:11It always stops me through.

18:15Hey.

18:16It always stops me through.

18:20Oh, I mean.

18:22Hey.

18:22Hang on a sec.

18:42Peter Rolfe.

18:44From the Postal News.

18:44Whoa, whoa, whoa.

18:46Is this what you do?

18:46Is it just waltz into people's houses?

18:48Sorry.

18:49No, no.

18:49You just look like you had your hands full.

18:50What do you want?

18:51Well, I'm keen to do a story about the arrest of Councillor Craig Wendell.

18:56I've heard about you.

18:59Should have known you'd turn up here.

19:00If I could just ask you and your wife a few questions about Theo.

19:02You need to leave.

19:03About the fine young man that he was.

19:05On your bike, mate.

19:11Hello again, Sergeant.

19:11What was that you said about not talking to journos?

19:21It's not what it looks like.

19:23Then what is it?

19:29I think that's everything.

19:31Oh, almost.

19:32I remember what Justin said to Theo when he gave this to him.

19:47Oh, yeah?

19:48Mm.

19:49In this house, music is never a waste of time.

19:52Amen.

19:54Never a truer word spoken.

19:55You know why Theo, he told me about how he came to live with you guys?

20:01About the stuff with his dad.

20:04He did?

20:05Yeah.

20:07He felt so lucky to have your support.

20:09No.

20:10I did.

20:12We were so lucky once.

20:15Not everyone has a place to land.

20:17But you gave Theo that.

20:20Gave him home.

20:21Sorry, I didn't mean to upset you.

20:26This is, no, you haven't.

20:30It's a really, it's a really lovely thing to say.

20:33It's just, um, I miss him.

20:38I'm just, I miss him.

20:39I miss him.

20:43I miss him.

20:51I miss him.

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