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00:00I don't care what you have to say. You were trouble from the moment Theo laid eyes on you.

00:17You 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. I miss him.

00:34I miss him too.

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

00:39What about mum?

00:41She's still alive. Do you think you'll get in touch?

00:43What is wrong with you? Knowing 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 it for her.

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, but it's been four years since dad died and people change.

01:07Yeah, but monsters don't.

01:08What's that for?

01:25This work was a good idea, that's all.

01:27It was.

01:28Oh, isn't it lovely to see you two out and about?

01:32Oh yeah, one man said.

01:34How is everything going here?

01:36Well, it's been a little bit busy, but it's nothing I can't handle.

01:39Well, I could come back to work early if it's too much.

01:42No, darling, no. There's no need to do that. I have everything under control.

01:46There you go.

01:47Thanks.

01:48How are things going down the studio?

01:51Yeah, mate. They're, uh, struggling along nicely.

01:55Come on. Give me more than that.

01:58You sure?

02:00Yeah, it's just rock stars I can't hang out with right now, but you on the other hand.

02:05Well, I, uh, saw the studio space finally in person and it's, uh, it's epic.

02:12I mean, it will be once we get the sound equipment. It's from overseas.

02:15Right.

02:17Can't wait to see it all come together.

02:26Hello. Got your afternoon caffeine hit?

02:28She tracked them down.

02:30She knew how against it I was and she tracked them down.

02:32Talking about Harper?

02:33Yes. I mean, who else?

02:34She's now enlisted cash to help her, so we're just in a whole new level of hell.

02:39Okay. What did she find out?

02:43My dad is dead.

02:47I'm, I'm so sorry.

02:49It's fine. It's really not that surprising.

02:51But it's a pretty big deal still.

02:54I guess.

02:56Okay.

02:57Look, I told you how bad my parents were.

02:59Yeah, but it's your dad.

03:00Yeah, well, now Harper wants to contact our mum, which is insane.

03:04Okay, baby, should we sit down?

03:05And what's more is that she thinks that I should have more perspective when it comes to mum.

03:10Why does she think that?

03:13Because I had my own addiction issues.

03:15Are you really okay with not being involved in Remy's record company?

03:32Yeah, I wouldn't be able to give it the energy that it needs, you know?

03:36Yeah, yeah, I guess he would be demanding 150% commitment.

03:40Yeah.

03:41And he'd deserve it, but that's not really my priority at the moment.

03:44Starting now, I've got my first session with the grief counsellor.

03:50I didn't realise that was today.

03:53Feeling a little bit nervous?

03:55Oh, I'm sure you'll be fine.

03:57You can come if you want. I'm sure the counsellor won't mind.

04:00I told you, I'm not interested.

04:02Well, that was a few days ago. I thought you might have...

04:04Nothing has changed.

04:06If this is how you want to handle your feelings, it's fine.

04:09It's just not for me.

04:12Understood.

04:19I spent my whole life just trying to get away from my parents.

04:24So, when I finally did escape,

04:28it was like there was all this stuff that just caught up with me.

04:31I mean, what you went through was completely unfair.

04:37But I should have known better than to turn to drugs to cope.

04:41I think you should cut yourself some slack.

04:44You didn't save me at my worst.

04:46No, but how many people can say that they've

04:48turned their life around like you have?

04:52I don't think I even would have if it wasn't for Harper.

04:55Harper helped you, sure.

04:57But, you know, you recovered.

05:00Not her.

05:00This might be a bit of a silly question,

05:06but are you worried you'll relapse with your mum around?

05:09No, no. Honestly, it's nothing like that.

05:12It's...

05:13Regardless of what her life looks like now,

05:18I will never trust her around Archie.

05:21Ever.

05:22You're never going to be ready for...

05:31What's this?

05:34Yeah.

05:36I don't know.

05:37No, I don't know.

05:40Yeah.

05:43Yeah.

05:44Yeah.

05:45Oh, my God.

06:15Oh, my God.

06:45Are you Lacey Miller?

06:46Who's asking?

06:47Peter Rolf 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.

06:59You're a hero.

07:00No, I'm not.

07:01I know a lot of our readers will disagree with that.

07:02I mean, Wendell was a piece of work, and you're the reason he's finally being brought to justice.

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

07:09Am I interested?

07:10You've gone full stalker now.

07:40Great.

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

07:42Back off.

07:43Craig Wendell was a monster.

07:45Oi.

07:46You heard her?

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

07:50I 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.

07:57That's enough.

07:57No, of course not.

07:58He was your partner, right?

07:59The man you loved?

08:00Take a hint.

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

08:02She told you to back off.

08:04You could do that for him.

08:04No, that is enough.

08:06You are not welcome here.

08:07Leave.

08:13And don't you ever come near me again.

08:20You 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.

08:33And she didn't go down that path.

08:35I 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.

08:42She's protected me her whole life.

08:44That's what she does.

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

08:48I 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.

09:01Ooh, sad news. We're all out.

09:08Oh. Okay.

09:10Do you want to go to salt?

09:11I feel like I owe you a dinner and a drink after talking your ear off all afternoon.

09:16That 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.

09:31Hello, Sergeant Langham.

09:41How can I help you?

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

09:45And 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,

09:58given your personal connection to both incidents.

10:02The conference was unnecessary.

10:04We got the gun.

10:05Yes, 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.

10:13Now, if 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.

10:35Hey.

10:36Hey.

10:38Whoa.

10:39You been busy?

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

10:42And once I cleaned that up,

10:43I realised 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 am okay.

10:51It's a good distraction.

10:55So my session was good?

10:57That's good.

10:57You know how sometimes you get a bit worried about a counsellor,

11:01but I think this one's a good fit.

11:03I'm happy for you.

11:04She said, uh,

11:08you've got to remember Theo's life,

11:10not what happened to him.

11:13So, like, when I'm feeling low,

11:14I think about

11:15him front and lyric,

11:18or

11:19our time surfing together, you know?

11:25Shall we go on a hand?

11:27No.

11:28I've got this.

11:31Right on.

11:31So what do you think will happen

11:51if Harper does get in touch with your mum?

11:55I don't know.

11:57Like, if that does happen,

11:58then I...

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

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

12:03Are you really going to let your mum tell you apart?

12:07I remember signing my statement.

12:11I just...

12:12I 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?

12:17I know, but to be fair,

12:18given Wendell's public profile,

12:20the 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

12:31because 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.

12:47Who would do that?

12:51Someone trying to make our lives hell?

12:52Justin's only had the one session with a counsellor,

13:08but he definitely seems lighter.

13:11Well, it's good to hear.

13:13Yeah.

13:14He wanted me to go with him.

13:15The thought of sitting down with a stranger

13:18and talking about Theo is not ready.

13:21Well, love, we all deal with this sort of stuff

13:24in different ways.

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

13:29Justin did mention something the counsellor said to him

13:32that I've been thinking about all night.

13:34What's that?

13:35That he should focus on the positives in Theo's life,

13:40like his love of music, surfing.

13:44That makes a lot of sense.

13:46Yeah.

13:46It just got me thinking about his guitar

13:48and the other things that are still at his place.

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

13:53Well, Cassandra was meant to do it when she was here,

13:55but you know how badly that turned out.

13:58So 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.

14:07Leah still hates me.

14:12No, I don't think he hates you.

14:13It's me.

14:16Just try to ignore it.

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

14:20You could come with me to Yabby Creek,

14:22pick up some supplies if you like.

14:24Yeah, count me in.

14:25All right.

14:26Let's talk.

14:27See you at home later.

14:29Next time.

14:30Hey, come in.

14:46I wasn't expecting to see you.

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

14:51Um, I've realised that I don't think I'll ever understand

14:58why you want to see Mum again.

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

15:04That's great.

15:05I'm not done.

15:10You're an adult.

15:12It's your life.

15:12And you are entitled

15:14to do what you want.

15:17But I just can't give you my support on this.

15:21I love you.

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

15:25So,

15:25I have to respect

15:27that your needs are different to mine.

15:29Especially now that you have Archie.

15:35But what I need

15:36is that whatever you find out,

15:39I don't want to know.

15:40What if Mum's doing well?

15:47I cut them out of my life for a reason

15:49and it hasn't changed.

15:51Okay.

15:59Lord,

15:59thanks for making me.

16:01What's this about?

16:03I had a respect for our friendship.

16:05I need a favour.

16:07Go on.

16:07Can you ask Leah

16:10to tone down the hostility

16:11towards Lacey?

16:16Honestly, mate,

16:17I'm not sure I can.

16:20Lacey's really struggling.

16:22I know.

16:22Everyone is.

16:24But the attitude from Leah

16:25is not helping.

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

16:27I get it.

16:29I have tried

16:30to talk her around.

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

16:35Then answer me this.

16:38Have either of you

16:39been talking to any journalists?

16:42No.

16:42Why?

16:43Guy from the Coastal News

16:44approached Lacey and I yesterday

16:46angling for a story.

16:48You think me and Leah

16:49had something to do with it?

16:50Well,

16:51did you?

16:53No, no.

16:54Trust me.

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

16:57Where are you going, darling?

17:04I'm a passenger for you.

17:07What you're thinking lately?

17:10Please just tell me what you do.

17:12Ever since we met my thoughts,

17:16you're there.

17:17Hey,

17:18come on in.

17:19Thanks for letting me stop by

17:26at such short notice.

17:28Of course.

17:29You're the only one home?

17:31Yeah.

17:31And Lacey's not due back.

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

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

17:38I didn't know that.

17:39Yeah,

17:39just too many memories here for her.

17:43Is that lyric?

17:46Yeah,

17:46sorry,

17:46I can turn it off.

17:47No,

17:48no,

17:48I just,

17:50um,

17:50hadn'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

18:01blast the volume right up

18:02and sing along.

18:04I bet he would.

18:17Just with you and me.

18:22Hey.

18:27Oh,

18:27hang on a sec.

18:36Peter Rolfe,

18:44from Coastal News.

18:44Whoa, whoa, whoa.

18:46Is this what you do?

18:47Is it just waltz into people's houses?

18:48Sorry,

18:49no, no,

18:49you just look like

18:49you had your hands full.

18:50That's what you want.

18:51Well,

18:52I'm keen to do a story

18:52about the arrest

18:53of Councillor Craig Wendell.

18:56I've heard about you.

18:59Should have known

18:59you'd turn up here.

19:00If I could just ask you

19:01and your wife

19:01a few questions about Theo.

19:02You need to leave.

19:03About the fine young man

19:05that he was.

19:05On your bike, mate.

19:11Hello again, Sergeant.

19:18What was that you said

19:19about 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,

19:32the most.

19:43I remember what Justin

19:44said to Theo

19:46when he gave this to him.

19:47Oh, yeah?

19:48Mm.

19:49In this house,

19:50music is never a waste of time.

19:52Amen.

19:54Never a truer word spoken.

19:57You know,

19:58Theo,

19:59he told me about

20:00how he came

20:00to live with you guys?

20:01About the stuff

20:02with his dad?

20:04He did.

20:05Yeah.

20:07He felt so lucky

20:08to have your support.

20:09No.

20:10No, he did.

20:12We were so lucky once.

20:15Not everyone

20:15has a place to land,

20:17but you gave Theo that.

20:20Gave him home.

20:21Sorry, I didn't mean

20:24to upset you.

20:26This is no,

20:27you haven't.

20:30It's a really,

20:31it's a really lovely thing

20:33to say.

20:34It's just, um,

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