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Home and Away 8626 12th November 2025
,Home and Away 8626
,Home and Away
,Home and Away 8627 13th November 2025
,Home and Away 8626
,Home and Away
,Home and Away 8627 13th November 2025
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00:00I want you to make a board for Mackenzie.
00:10A special occasion.
00:11You know, with everything she's been through,
00:12she deserves something to smile at her.
00:14Not much of a brief.
00:15I was so sure I could do this, but I've got nothing.
00:18I found something that's really interesting
00:20that I think could be really great at.
00:22Yes.
00:22It is the Volunteers in Policing program.
00:26No.
00:26It's a good program.
00:27You must have seen it in action before.
00:29I have, but Eden cannot be involved.
00:32Maybe you don't need Sonny as much as you think.
00:34I think I do.
00:35Sonny, can we talk privately?
00:38I have an incredibly supportive partner
00:40to turn to when I need, and you do too.
00:42You need to lean on him, not me.
00:44I was kind of hoping you had a good time at the barbecue.
00:47Sonny was there.
00:48He just shut me out and left.
00:50He needs support.
00:51He's trying to hide it, but he's not okay.
00:54The barbecue?
00:55I would have thought that would be good for him.
00:57Sonny was there.
00:58You know, maybe if he wasn't,
01:00things might have turned out different, but...
01:01Oh, but isn't that why she went?
01:03What?
01:04Well, when David asked her to go to the barbecue,
01:06she said she couldn't go,
01:07but when she heard that Sonny was gone,
01:09she changed her mind.
01:10I hope you're heading home to do something fun
01:20because you've been a real misery guts for days.
01:23JP, don't start.
01:24Let me guess.
01:25The warm going home is just about a surfboard design.
01:28Actually, you know, Abby's about to start a shift upstairs,
01:31so I'm going to go and hang out with her, okay?
01:32Please do hear it.
01:33It's the man.
01:34I hear you've been playing phone tag about the surfboard.
01:38Oh, yeah, something like that.
01:40Don't you two live together?
01:42Well, we've just both been very busy.
01:44Trying to get a chance to talk about the board
01:46while Mac's not around has been a bit of a challenge,
01:48but she's home right now,
01:49so why don't we head upstairs, have a chat.
01:52I'm excited to see what you've come up with.
01:54Sorry.
01:54I was actually about to rush out the door.
01:56Okay, well, there's no deadline, so tomorrow.
02:02Sounds good.
02:07You can't avoid this forever.
02:16Working hard, I see.
02:18You know, that mean bartender look is bad for business.
02:21Is everything all right?
02:22Yeah, actually, I have some big news.
02:25I am going to be volunteering at the police station.
02:29As what?
02:30Target practice?
02:30It's a support role.
02:32I'm going to be helping victims navigate the system.
02:36Oh, wow.
02:37That is huge.
02:38Good on you.
02:38Thanks.
02:39Does that mean you're quitting salt?
02:41Yeah.
02:41You're going to miss me?
02:43No.
02:45I still need this job to pay the bills.
02:48So is this definitely happening?
02:50Well, I mean, David has to finalize everything,
02:53but he's really keen to have me around.
02:55Well, you seem pretty keen yourself.
02:57Yeah, I mean, it's a chance for me to really help people.
03:00As far as finding a purpose, this sounds like a winner.
03:03Yeah, you'll smash it.
03:04Absolutely.
03:05That's why Levi's going to buy you a cocktail to celebrate.
03:08Ooh, yeah.
03:08Yeah, you should serve it, right?
03:10Mm, yes.
03:11I need to probably go home to Cash.
03:13We need to talk about how this is all going to work.
03:15All right, but we should celebrate.
03:17Cash is going to be so excited to work with you.
03:18Just so I have this right,
03:23you have no concerns about the program itself?
03:25Ah, no.
03:26No, absolutely none.
03:27In fact, when I...
03:27Preview.
03:28Yeah.
03:29In fact, when I worked in the city,
03:30I worked with the volunteer program.
03:31It's a really, really good program.
03:33You and I both understand the challenges that come
03:36with having family involved in our line of work, so...
03:40Sarge, Sarge, I guess I'm just asking
03:41if you can extend me some professional courtesy.
03:44You want me to do you a solid?
03:46One officer to another.
03:47Yes, Sarge.
03:48Okay.
03:49I'm going to pretend this conversation never happened.
03:52You're welcome.
03:53Excuse me, Sarge.
03:54I have no interest in adjudicating your marital disagreements,
03:57and I'm not shutting down a volunteer for a worthy initiative.
04:00Is that clear?
04:02That's clear.
04:04So unless you're going to help me wash up,
04:06you should probably go home.
04:10Gone are the days I'd take all these leftovers
04:12home to Theo.
04:15How many times he would just pounce on me at the moment
04:17and walk through the door.
04:21It'll get easier.
04:24I might see if Sonny and Dana want these.
04:27I don't think they ate a thing at the barbecue.
04:29Okay, so they've probably eaten by now.
04:31How do you know that?
04:32I don't know that, but now that we're on the subject of Sonny,
04:35can we talk about what happened today?
04:37What about it?
04:37Can we sit down?
04:39I don't have time.
04:40Just...
04:40We need to make time for this.
04:42Is it true you only went to the barbecue because you knew Sonny was going to be there?
04:53Who told you that?
04:54It doesn't matter who told me that.
04:55Is it true?
04:56I wanted to check on him after we found that photo.
05:02I thought he just showed up.
05:03I didn't know you were expecting him to be there.
05:06What difference does it make?
05:07The important thing is that I'm worried about you.
05:09I know you are, and I know why.
05:12Do you?
05:13Yes, of course I do.
05:15But I'm worried about you.
05:18Are you sure?
05:20This is not just, and I don't know,
05:23you redirecting your grief.
05:26If you're going to suggest counselling...
05:28I'm not going to...
05:29I can't just click my fingers and change how I feel.
05:32I'm not saying you should, okay?
05:33I just want to help you figure this out.
05:39Okay?
05:40And now I'm going to have more time to do that.
05:43What do you mean?
05:44My counsellor's really happy with my progress, okay?
05:47We've agreed that I don't need to see her as often, if at all.
05:53Congratulations.
05:55I'm glad that you can just turn off your emotions like that
05:58after a few easy sessions.
06:00No, that's not what I am saying.
06:01I went there to figure a way through this.
06:04And you have.
06:05So we've got nothing else to discuss.
06:08Just go home.
06:10Hi, guys.
06:11Any chance I can get something to eat?
06:12I'm starving.
06:13Come in.
06:14You're just in time to congratulate my husband.
06:16He's just graduated from grief counselling today.
06:18Second thoughts.
06:19Don't worry about it.
06:20I'll go home and reheat some.
06:21No, I've got plenty of leftovers for you to take home.
06:24There you go.
06:29What's going on?
06:31Just put my foot in it.
06:33As usual.
06:43Where have you been?
06:54Went out for a walk.
06:56I told Levi and Abby about my volunteer work.
06:59They're very excited.
07:00I told you that you're going to have to go to bed.
07:01Shame I can't say the same for all my family.
07:03I'm not going to apologise for keeping you safe.
07:06Babe, you're getting worked up over something that's never going to happen.
07:10No, I'm not getting worked up.
07:11You have no idea what you...
07:12Look, I'm tired.
07:19Maybe we should go to bed.
07:20That was the surf.
07:40Pretty awesome.
07:42What's up?
07:43You got time for a chat?
07:44No.
07:50What's going on?
07:53I'm sorry.
07:55The truth is, I...
07:57I can't do Max Board.
07:59Hmm.
08:00Why not?
08:01I'm just...
08:03I'm too busy.
08:05Too busy?
08:06I didn't give you a deadline.
08:07How could time be issued?
08:09Look, if you're not interested, just say so.
08:11No, it's not that.
08:13Can we go somewhere else and have a talk?
08:17Eden, what can I do for you?
08:19I was wondering, um, if this would be dangerous for me at all, working in the station.
08:26Is it...
08:26Is it risky?
08:28We would never put civilians in danger.
08:30No.
08:30No, of course not.
08:30But, um, everyone knows everyone around here.
08:32And as a cop's wife, am I likely to be targeted?
08:37Are these your concerns or your husband's?
08:40Yeah.
08:41Sorry.
08:41He's being super overprotective.
08:44Look, I can't rule out every possibility.
08:46I know.
08:47But you'd mostly be working with victims in court or at the hospital.
08:50You would never come into contact with criminals.
08:53Good.
08:53That is...
08:54That is what I thought.
08:57Okay.
08:58Now I'm going to tell you the same thing I told Cash last night.
09:02I am not getting involved.
09:04You two need to sort it out.
09:06Right.
09:07Right.
09:08Do you have a problem with that?
09:10No.
09:10Everything is now very clear.
09:12My husband lied to me.
09:37Okay.
09:38Is he still alive?
09:39I don't know.
09:41What did he do?
09:42Well, you know how I wanted to volunteer with the police?
09:45Yeah.
09:45Yeah.
09:46Well, I'm pretty sure that last night he asked his boss to block me from the program.
09:51Why would he do that?
09:53Because he's wrapping me in cotton wool like I'm some wilting flower he has to protect all
09:56the time.
09:57Are you sure this isn't just some business I'm standing?
09:59I am sure.
10:00Cash has made it abundantly clear that he is not on board.
10:03It feels like I can't put a foot right.
10:07The more I try to help, the harder she pushes back.
10:11I'm pretty sure Leah wasn't trying to be hurtful.
10:15But you, you've been where she is.
10:17Heaven knows you've had enough grief in your life.
10:19Yes, exactly.
10:23I don't want her getting stuck in that headspace, you know.
10:26Her grief, it's consuming her.
10:28But she's not doing anything to help herself move on.
10:33Doesn't have to be counselling.
10:35It just has to be something.
10:38Hey, yeah, I'm pleased the counselling's helping, mate.
10:41Yeah, me too.
10:44Doesn't make it any easier.
10:48I miss Theo so much.
10:50Every time I try to talk to her, she just gets upset and defensive.
10:54So I'm just giving her space for now.
10:58I know it's tough, but you've just got to keep on trying.
11:07Hey.
11:09Are these for us?
11:11Sorry, I was meant to bring him over.
11:13No worries.
11:14You've got a lot going on.
11:16How are you travelling?
11:19Oh, you know, just taking it day by day.
11:22What if you and Justin ever need anything?
11:28Thanks.
11:28So what do you think?
11:37Mmm.
11:40You hate them.
11:41No, no.
11:42It's just...
11:43I get it.
11:44They don't feel right.
11:47So I'm going to pull out, okay?
11:48This job isn't for me.
11:49Marley, you working on this board is what makes it so special, okay?
11:53You're like a brother to Mac.
11:57Maybe that's the problem.
11:58I see Mackenzie as a friend, you know, like a sister, but you're her partner.
12:03I need to see this from your perspective.
12:05I'm not an artist, though.
12:06Yeah, but this gift isn't from me.
12:07It's from you.
12:09Help me out here.
12:11Help me see Mackenzie through your eyes.
12:16This doesn't need to be weird.
12:17It definitely feels weird talking about this with you.
12:19Well, if this is going to work, you need to be open and honest with me.
12:23What does Mack mean to you?
12:26Where do I even start?
12:28I can try the beginning.
12:33Okay.
12:36Well, as you know, she was a patient.
12:39She was unconscious the first time we met.
12:42So not that romantic a start.
12:44But eventually when I did get to talk to her, I knew I was in trouble.
12:52Mack sure is trouble.
12:53I'd never felt that way about anybody before, especially a patient.
13:00And I never imagined in a million years I'd be leaving my marriage.
13:05Yeah, you and Mack had a rocky start.
13:07I remember how tough it was.
13:09But worth it, you know?
13:12I've never smiled like that with anybody else.
13:15She's got this fire.
13:18She's independent.
13:19She's strong.
13:20She's just fierce, you know?
13:24It's like she could take on the world if she wanted to.
13:27I knew I'd met my match.
13:31I love Mackenzie so much.
13:33She's my life partner and...
13:36I'm so excited to see what lies ahead for us.
13:39So it should be.
13:43Oh, I'd go for another run if I were you.
13:47Far, far away.
13:48What do you mean?
13:49Don't say I didn't warn you.
13:50You've come to light on me again.
13:56About what?
13:57Oh, I don't know about where you actually went last night.
14:02I went and spoke to David.
14:04Yeah, I know.
14:05He told me.
14:06You asked him not to hire me, didn't you?
14:08I had to do something.
14:09I don't believe this.
14:10How could you go behind my back like that?
14:12Because you know how I feel about you working at the station, Eden.
14:15It's too dangerous.
14:15Cush, Cush, you cannot spend your whole life trying to protect me.
14:20Okay?
14:21When is this going to end?
14:22Tar, have you spoken to Justin since this morning?
14:37No.
14:38Why?
14:38Has he said something?
14:39No.
14:40Well, we had a little chat.
14:41And?
14:43I think he just wants to be there for you.
14:45If you need someone to lean on.
14:48It's only said something similar.
14:49Yeah.
14:50Well, great minds then, eh?
14:52Oh, hey, hey.
14:53Terrific barbecue.
14:54Great food and fun crowd.
14:57Great, you can't be in.
14:58Thanks for the invite.
15:02Everything okay?
15:04I'm trying to get an answer from the DPP on a date for Wendell's sentencing.
15:08Still no news?
15:09No.
15:10It should be any day now.
15:11That's what you keep saying.
15:13What does everything have to take so long?
15:14I know it feels like...
15:15The legal system is a joke.
15:18People need justice.
15:19They need closure.
15:20Is that too much to ask?
15:21I know it's frustrating.
15:22I want this over with as much as you need.
15:23Then do something about it.
15:25You said making this statement would put that guy away for a long time.
15:29Leah.
15:33I'm sorry.
15:34It's okay.
15:36Come on.
15:36Why don't we get out of here?
15:37Sorry.
15:38I got talking with Levi and lost track of time.
15:49Talking about anything in particular?
15:52My hang-ups with Max Design.
15:54Finally.
15:56You were right.
15:57I should have been up front with him from the start.
15:59At least it's out in the open now.
16:02So he told you that he wanted to pull out.
16:04He did.
16:05Well, I'm really sorry that he's letting you down from this way.
16:07No, he didn't.
16:08He didn't.
16:09We managed to iron out the details and now he's fully committed.
16:13Really?
16:14I'm good to go.
16:15It was my fault.
16:16I should have been more clear about the brief.
16:17So what?
16:19The design's changing now?
16:20Sure is.
16:21It's going to trace Mac and Levi's love story.
16:24And it's a hell of a story.
16:26Can you really fit that on the surfboard?
16:28Watch me.
16:34You've been going a while.
16:36Yeah, I needed some time to think.
16:38Yeah.
16:39Me too.
16:42I am really sorry that I went behind your back.
16:45I was just doing it out of concern for your safety.
16:48Yeah, I'm very aware of your concerns.
16:51We have been over this.
16:52But I have concerns too.
16:54Every time you go to work.
16:55I know.
16:56What if he doesn't come home?
16:58What if something terrible happens?
17:00But at the end of the day, you always come home.
17:03I've been lucky.
17:05The chances of me actually being in danger are very limited.
17:10David confirmed it.
17:11So you are overreacting.
17:12And it's not fair.
17:14You're right.
17:17This is a whole new chapter for you.
17:19And I couldn't stop you if I wanted to.
17:21So I'll stop trying.
17:24Are you sure?
17:25Because I really don't want to be repeating this fight later down the track.
17:29Well, I'm never going to stop trying to protect you.
17:31But I did promise you that I would support you.
17:35So that's what I'm going to do.
17:36I know you want to be my rock.
17:44And I love you for that.
17:46But we're just both in different places.
17:50Leo is all I think about.
18:00I'm proud of where you're at.
18:03But I can't be there with you.
18:06I'm not ready.
18:06I hate seeing you like this.
18:13I don't know how to help.
18:16But you're still on the same page.
18:18It's okay.
18:22You're not alone in this.
18:24I am.
18:25I'm completely alone.
18:27I'm right here.
18:29I'm right here.
18:30I don't expect you to understand.
18:37I'm just...
18:37I'm going to go back to the blind.
18:39Come on.
18:40No, no.
18:40I just...
18:41I want to walk on my own.
18:43Okay?
18:43Is that all right?
18:44Okay?
19:00You should know I hate myself
19:12For once believing someone else
19:19You should know I'm part of me
19:25You should know I'm part of me
19:55Not here for couples counselling, I hope?
20:01Huh.
20:01No.
20:02Actually, I wanted to apologise
20:04For trying to interfere with the volunteer program.
20:06Does this mean Aiden's still on board?
20:08It does.
20:09As long as she wants to participate
20:11I'm not going to stand in her way.
20:13Oversee.
20:17Newman.
20:19I know what it's like
20:20To want to protect your family.
20:22It's not easy
20:23But there comes a point
20:24Where we have to accept
20:25That we can't control these things
20:27We have to let them live
20:29Their own lives
20:30One sec
20:34Sergeant Langham speaking
20:37Please tell me you have a date
20:40What?
20:44Why am I only hearing about this now?
20:49Look, I don't want excuses
20:50Just keep me informed
20:52Everything alright, Sarge?
20:55It's DPP about Wendell
20:57There's a course at a date for sentencing
20:59Yeah
21:00Today
21:01It's already started
21:03It's been a year
21:05Today
21:06It's been a year
21:07It's been a year
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