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Home and Away 8618 3rd November 2025
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00:01Closer each day
00:04I'm in no way
00:08No way.
00:09The last person I was expecting to run into.
00:11If you've signed with the label,
00:12does that mean you're going to be hanging around the bay?
00:14I'm hoping so, yeah.
00:15You still think about me?
00:17Rarely.
00:18It's not like you were the love of my life or anything.
00:20Eddie was my world for a long time.
00:23So why'd you guys split?
00:24I ended it after mum died.
00:26Just need to see if there's still something there.
00:29Theo Poulos was my nephew.
00:31Losing him tore a hole in my heart.
00:34And I've been losing my mind trying to find someone else to blame.
00:39There is only one person to blame here.
00:42That's Craig Wendell.
00:49Proud of you.
00:51I've been invited to apply for a position at Doctors Without Borders.
00:54Seriously, Brie, that's great news.
00:57You thought that there was going to be a shot for you two down the track.
01:00It's just never going to happen.
01:01Brie, I'm happy for you.
01:03Everything I said about you deserving this opportunity, I mean it.
01:06Okay.
01:07But please don't go.
01:09Mate!
01:12We didn't have a meeting today, did we?
01:13Yeah!
01:14Didn't you get my text?
01:15No, no.
01:16My bad.
01:17Let me get change and we can get in.
01:18I'm messing with you.
01:19Well played, sir.
01:20I am here to meet someone, though.
01:21Oh yeah?
01:22Not a rival label, I hope?
01:23Mate, we didn't have a meeting today, did we?
01:25Yeah. Didn't you get my text?
01:27Oh, no, no. My bad. Let me get changed and we can get in.
01:29I'm messing with you.
01:31Well played, sir.
01:33I am here to meet someone, though.
01:35Oh, yeah? On a rival label, I hope?
01:37A friend, Jo. Apparently you used to live with her sister.
01:41Yeah, small world. What's the connection?
01:47Jo's my ex.
01:49Right.
01:51Leave it to it.
01:53Hey, sorry I'm late.
01:55Just had a crazy night shift at the hospital. A bunch of paperwork to fill out.
01:59Oh, good.
02:01I'm just glad you agreed to meet.
02:03Even after a crazy night shift.
02:05You, of all people, know what this job means to me.
02:09Of course I do. I know I have no right asking you to stay.
02:11No, you don't.
02:13We haven't been together for months.
02:15Doesn't change the fact that you are the love of my life.
02:17I've always thought that there was still a chance for us.
02:20You haven't applied for the job yet, have you?
02:24No, no, you haven't.
02:26What does that tell you?
02:28There must be a reason you're hesitating.
02:30Otherwise you'd have done it by now.
02:34Hey.
02:36Feeling okay?
02:38I was just leaving.
02:42At least I'll think about it.
02:46Yep.
02:54Think about what?
02:56Hearing your statement, me making my own, I've had a good look at myself.
03:08And I've realised how much you've been suffering.
03:10We lost Theo in such horrible circumstances.
03:22We did.
03:24I think I was just so caught up in my own pain that I blamed you and I had no right to do that.
03:31You were hurting me.
03:32No, that's no excuse.
03:35I'm so sorry, Lacey.
03:38Craig Wendell is the only one responsible here.
03:42I just, I hope that you can forgive me for treating you so terribly.
03:47There's nothing to forgive.
03:48What do you mean?
03:49Because I blamed myself too.
03:54Don't.
03:56That night that I went up to Wendell, I'm gonna regret that for the rest of my life.
04:06Come here, Dora.
04:07Come here.
04:13Working in the cardiothoracic unit can be pretty intense at times.
04:17Be honest, you love it.
04:20Am I that obvious?
04:21Yeah, you got that dorky smile going on when you get excited about stuff.
04:25Okay, so I'm a loser who likes their job, so what?
04:28Hey, no judgment. I'm the same with teaching.
04:31I mean, I know I'm not saving lives.
04:33No, I'm sure you were.
04:35I remember how much those kids loved you even when you were just doing placements at uni.
04:38Those kids were only a few years younger than me at the time.
04:41Yeah, didn't stop you from calling yourself Mr. Shepherd though.
04:44That was when I was living in that share house on York Street, right?
04:46You mean the fungal palace? The mould in that place was out of control.
04:50It smelled so bad.
04:52Yeah, why do you think I got you all those scented candles?
04:54And here I was thinking you were a hopeless romantic.
04:56So, your dad said you haven't been seeing anyone?
05:09His ears must be burning.
05:10Oh yeah? What does the old man want?
05:12Hey, Dad.
05:17What's going on?
05:19I didn't want to worry you, but before I take this equipment back, I wanted to talk to you.
05:28About what?
05:31Doing a victim impact statement.
05:33Lacey and Leah have already recorded theirs.
05:38Now I know what a big deal it would be for you to do.
05:43And I would completely understand if you didn't want to do one.
05:47Of course I want to.
05:49I want to be part of sending Wendell away for a long time.
05:52Doing these statements can be really confronting.
05:56Lacey and Leah got through theirs, didn't they?
05:59Yeah, but it's different.
06:00And I'm in a much better place at the moment.
06:02I haven't had a panic attack in a long time.
06:06Okay.
06:07Camera's set up.
06:09We can do it whenever you're ready.
06:13Just, uh, give me a second to get changed.
06:18I mean, it was hard enough making this decision for myself about whether I should go or not.
06:22And then Remy goes and puts that on me.
06:25Why?
06:27We're barely in each other's lives anymore.
06:29You know why, it's because he never stopped loving you.
06:31Oh yeah, he said that.
06:32When you try to take it from his best mate, it's true.
06:35But it doesn't matter how much we care about each other.
06:39I've tried.
06:41We've tried.
06:45But like, what would you do?
06:47No, no, no, no.
06:48I'm not going to answer that for you.
06:49It's your life, your decision, right?
06:52Yeah.
06:54I've actually really got to go though.
06:55Um, Eddie and Remy meet me at salt.
06:57So, um, you're going to be okay?
06:58Yeah, I'll be fine.
06:59Okay.
07:00Yeah, you go.
07:02Before I do, can I just ask?
07:05Does Remy have a point?
07:08Why are you hesitating?
07:10Well, I'm told that Customs will release the gear any day now.
07:23So once that's done, all we've got to do is set it up and we're good to go.
07:27It's still hard to believe I'm doing this.
07:29You better believe it.
07:30It's equipment's top notch too.
07:31Can't wait to lay down my first track.
07:33Yeah, me too.
07:36There you are.
07:37Mate.
07:38Um, Eddie, can you give us two sacks?
07:40Sure.
07:41I'll get us another round.
07:42Cheers, mate.
07:46What did Bruce say?
07:48Nah, we're not doing this.
07:49Come on, mate.
07:50Just tell me what the vibe was.
07:52Work it out for yourself.
07:53You confused the hell out of her.
07:56That was a lot to put on her.
07:57Yes, I know.
07:59But what am I supposed to do?
08:00I'm not letting her go without a fight.
08:05So are there any specific guidelines I should stick to?
08:11Just state your name first.
08:14And then talk about the accident and how it's impacted you.
08:25Do you need to be here while I do this?
08:28No.
08:30But I do need to collate it all for the DPP.
08:34Then I think I can take it from here.
08:36I'll call you if I need you.
08:40Okay.
08:41Thanks.
08:53Whoa!
08:54Hey, sorry.
08:55Someone's in a hurry.
08:56Sorry, I'm a little bit all over the shop today.
08:58Anything I can help with?
09:00Oh, well, I've been offered a life-changing job opportunity, so there's that.
09:04Truth.
09:05Well, I'm happy for you.
09:06These things don't come along every day.
09:08That is very true.
09:10I'll tell you something else.
09:12A top-notch doc like you may be lucky to have you.
09:16Thanks, Alf.
09:18That really means a lot.
09:19Thanks for that.
09:25What's with the hold-up, mate?
09:27I got an email from one of my student's parents.
09:29The kid was having a panic about an assessment and they had to sort it out.
09:33Oh, well, not for sorting.
09:35Now, Sonny and I have been talking.
09:36We want to get you out there playing gigs in a few weeks' time.
09:39Cool.
09:40Got any venues in mind?
09:41No, just a spot.
09:42Yeah?
09:43Yeah, check it out.
09:45Here.
09:46Yeah, why not?
09:47A restaurant gig?
09:48Mate, we've had a full band in here playing over a hundred times.
09:50I mean, we launched Kirby in here.
09:52Yeah, yeah, and the vibe totally changes at night.
09:55It's actually, it's very you.
09:56If you say so.
09:57Trust me, mate, I know the owner.
09:58She's going to love your sound.
09:59Yeah, going to love it.
10:01Well, looks like we have a gig to set it up.
10:03Ah, boys, I've got to run.
10:05Let me guess.
10:06Bri?
10:07Yeah, Spree, she wants to talk.
10:08Rain check?
10:09No sweat.
10:10If my ex called, I'd come running.
10:12Awesome.
10:13See you guys.
10:16He filled me in earlier.
10:19You two as bad as each other.
10:20Cheers to that.
10:22And to your first gig under the back on track.
10:28I'm the girls.
10:29Why don't I grab her some coffee?
10:30Oh, thank you.
10:31I love you.
10:32Oh, this one here is one of my favourite photos in here.
10:35Hair.
10:36Love the hair.
10:37I know.
10:38Yeah, I am.
10:39That's a turn up for the books.
10:41I know.
10:42It's just heaven.
10:44From where I'm sitting, I'd say things were definitely on me up.
10:47I hope so.
10:48I really do.
10:51Oh, Dad.
10:52Come sit.
10:53Hey, darling.
10:54Lacey and I had a talk and I apologise for the way I've treated her.
11:02I'm glad to hear it.
11:04And I'd like to extend the apology to you too.
11:08Thank you, Leah.
11:09I appreciate that.
11:12It's your home?
11:13Yeah.
11:14Maybe give us some space for now.
11:15Why?
11:16She's recording a victim impact statement.
11:18Oh.
11:19She's doing one too.
11:20She insisted.
11:21Okay.
11:22It's her decision.
11:23We've got to respect that.
11:24But do you think she's going to be alright?
11:27Getting out your version of events has obviously helped you two move on.
11:31If I have faith, it'll do the same for Jo.
11:38I am left alongside silence.
11:41All these questions on my mind.
11:47Who cries when the curtain calls?
11:52Hi.
11:54Hi.
11:57Thank you for meeting me.
11:58I know that you've got a lot going on with the label.
12:00Oh, it's nothing.
12:01I can't wait.
12:05Mummy, I will always love you.
12:08But...
12:09Go on.
12:10Aren't you?
12:11Yeah.
12:15You encouraged me to do this once, remember?
12:18And I might not get this opportunity again.
12:21And I need to make this decision for me.
12:25My life on my terms.
12:27No one else's.
12:28Yep.
12:29I get it.
12:32I'm happy for you.
12:33Really?
12:34Yes.
12:36Congratulations.
12:37No one deserves this more than you.
12:41I'd better get going.
12:42I've got a lot to do.
12:43Yeah, I bet.
12:44I'll see you before I go, okay?
12:45Yep.
12:47I'd better get going.
12:48I'd better get going.
12:49I've got a lot to do.
12:52Yeah, I bet.
12:55I'll see you before I go, okay?
12:56Yep.
12:57Let me know.
12:58You gotta tell me now.
13:00You gotta tell me now.
13:02I need your honesty before you go.
13:07It feels like it's all over and we can finally move on.
13:10Feels like it's all over
13:24and we can finally move on.
13:26Maybe.
13:27Especially now that Lee's apologised to me.
13:30Seriously?
13:31I know.
13:32I can hardly believe it myself.
13:35Wow.
13:36That's huge, Lace.
13:38It doesn't bring Theo back,
13:39but it definitely helps.
13:44You know what?
13:46I have a really good feeling about the future.
13:51What does that look?
13:54What look?
13:55That I've got a secret look?
13:59Okay.
14:05I went on a lunch date with Eddie.
14:07Like a real date?
14:09Well, we didn't clarify what it was,
14:11but it definitely felt like that.
14:13What about Tane?
14:15I kind of put that on pause.
14:18What?
14:19Shh.
14:20Keep your voice down.
14:21I don't want Dad to know about this.
14:23Spill now.
14:24Well, I just...
14:26I don't know.
14:27I want to see if there's still a spark there with Eddie.
14:31Is there?
14:32I don't know.
14:33Maybe.
14:34I love this for you.
14:35Oh my gosh, stop.
14:37It's not a big deal.
14:41It's not a big deal.
14:42At all.
14:43It is a big deal.
14:44What do you mean?
14:44Shh.
14:45Shh.
14:45Shh.
14:45Shh.
14:45Shh.
14:46Shh.
14:47Shh.
14:48Shh.
14:49Shh.
14:50Shh.
14:51Shh.
14:52Shh.
14:53Shh.
14:54Shh.
14:55Shh.
14:56Shh.
14:57Shh.
14:58Shh.
14:59Shh.
15:00Shh.
15:03My name is Josephine Langham.
15:06I was in the car crash caused by Craig Wendall, and my mum died in the seat beside me.
15:20Wendall just left her there to die.
15:23I have been haunted by that day for the past two years, and my dad has never been the same.
15:41Well, it might come as a bit of a shock to you, but our teachers and I never quite clicked in school.
15:53Well, you never had me as a teacher, huh?
15:56Suche.
15:57Well, at least never got expelled like this guy.
16:00Right.
16:01Where are we at?
16:02Are you going to tell us what happened with Bree, or what?
16:07No.
16:08I'm pleased to know that she took the job.
16:09Mate, well, pleased for her, but I'm sorry.
16:13No, that's a good thing.
16:15No, that's a good thing.
16:16You're just going to do incredible things.
16:18Listen.
16:19How about I just head off?
16:20We can talk about other gig details.
16:22Stick around.
16:23Honestly, yeah, we're all here.
16:24We might as well get stuck in.
16:25You sure?
16:26100%.
16:27In fact, we should do the gig tonight.
16:29Yeah, we can get the support behind us.
16:31Jump on the socials ASAP.
16:32Tonight?
16:33I don't know.
16:34Why not?
16:35I think Eddie needs a little more time than Matt.
16:37You've got all afternoon to prepare.
16:38The guy will be right.
16:39Maybe.
16:40Yeah?
16:41Alright, I'm going to call Matt.
16:42Let's do it.
16:47Yeah, I've just sent through the recorded statements.
16:52Nah, we decided it was best for them not to attend.
16:57Yeah, exactly.
16:59Alright, thanks for everything.
17:01Bye.
17:04Hey.
17:05Justin.
17:06Come here.
17:07Sorry to rock up unannounced.
17:09No, it's okay.
17:11Just figured if Leah and Lacey had patched things up, this would be alright.
17:14Yeah, of course.
17:15Have a seat.
17:21What's up?
17:23It's about the victim impact statements.
17:26Right.
17:28If Leah's having second thoughts about submitting hers, I'm sorry, I've just sent them off.
17:32Nah, it's not that.
17:35I wanted to talk to you about yours.
17:37I haven't done one.
17:39Why is that?
17:44Look, I've got to get this equipment back to the station.
17:46You're always supporting your girls.
17:48Yeah.
17:50What about you?
17:51What about me?
17:52Oh, mate.
17:54You've been just as affected as anyone else.
17:56In some ways.
17:58More so.
17:59Maybe the magistrate needs to hear your story.
18:07Maybe you need to tell it.
18:08END
18:23and your guitar.
18:24You sure I can do this?
18:26You impressed me in just a beer garden.
18:28Bring the same vibe to this, okay?
18:31All right.
18:32Set list.
18:35Are you sure you wanna do this tonight?
18:37Yeah, mate, I need to focus on something else.
18:38Okay, well, I get that, but this is about Eddie.
18:41And may I remind you that we haven't even got
18:42a confirmation from Mac yet.
18:44Mate, I've left a message, she will be fine, okay?
18:46She's always talking about getting music back here.
18:49You're built-in.
18:50What is it?
18:51The mixing desk, it's gonna turn up this afternoon.
18:54Great.
18:55Can you go to the studio and sign for it?
18:56I'll stay here and sort things out.
18:58Sure.
18:58While you're there, can you grab an amp and a few leads?
19:01Amp, a few leads, cool.
19:02Mate, are you sure tonight's actually gonna go ahead?
19:06Yeah.
19:06Yeah, I've got a good feeling about it.
19:08It's all coming together.
19:10You're the boss.
19:14Ladies.
19:15Hey. Hey.
19:16Hey.
19:18Have you been here this whole time?
19:21Yeah.
19:22Um, I've just realized that I actually need to do something.
19:27Really?
19:29I will catch you guys later, I guess.
19:33Ignore her, she's the same annoying little sister
19:36she always was.
19:37What were you gonna say?
19:38Remy's organizing for me to play a gig.
19:40Here, tonight.
19:42Really?
19:43That's amazing.
19:43Will you come?
19:45Yeah, I wouldn't miss it.
19:47I was hoping you'd say that.
19:48My name is David Langham.
20:04Two years ago, the mother of my children, and my beloved wife,
20:10was killed by the reckless and criminal actions of Craig Wendell.
20:18I met Christina when I was 19 years old.
20:24We had two beautiful girls together.
20:32My daughters lost their mother that day.
20:36And I lost, I lost the love of my life.
20:46I lost the love of my life.
20:50I lost the love of my life.
21:05You were about to be here.
21:09I lost the love of my son.
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