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Home and Away 8602 15th October 2025
,Home and Away 8603 16th October 2025
,Home and Away 8603
,Home and Away
,Home and Away 8603 16th October 2025
,Home and Away 8603
,Home and Away
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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.
00:18You 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. 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.
00:49I 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.
00:54It's a private matter and one that I told her to drop.
00:56Our mother should never be near a child again.
00:59I am not denying that she was abusive and neglectful.
01:03But it's been four years since dad died and people change.
01:06Yeah, but monsters don't.
01:08What's that for?
01:09This work was a good idea, that's all.
01:14It was.
01:15Oh, isn't it lovely to see you two out and about?
01:20Oh yeah, one man said.
01:21How is everything going here?
01:22Well, it's been a little bit busy, but it's nothing I can't handle.
01:24Well, I could come back to work early if it's too much.
01:28No, darling, no, there's no need to do that.
01:29I have everything under control.
01:31There you go.
01:32Thanks.
01:33Thanks.
01:34How are things going down the studio?
01:35Yeah, mate.
01:36They're, uh, struggling along nicely.
01:37Come on.
01:38Give me more than that.
01:39You sure?
01:40Yeah, it's just rock stars I can't hang out with right now, but you on the other hand.
01:41Well, I, uh, I can't do anything.
01:42I can't do anything.
01:43I can't do anything.
01:44I can't do anything.
01:45I can't do anything.
01:46I can't do anything.
01:47But it's nothing I can't handle.
01:48Well, I could come back to work early if it's too much.
01:49No, darling, no.
01:50There's no need to do that.
01:51I have everything under control.
01:53There you go.
01:54Thanks.
01:55How are things going down the studio?
01:56Yeah, mate.
01:57They're, uh, struggling along nicely.
01:58Come on.
01:59Give me more than that.
02:00You sure?
02:01There's rock stars I can't hang out with right now, but you on the other hand.
02:06Well, I, uh, saw the studio space finally, in person.
02:10And it's, uh, it's epic.
02:12Yeah.
02:13I mean, it will be once we get the sound equipment.
02:15It's from overseas.
02:16Right.
02:17Can't wait to see it all come together.
02:26Hello.
02:27Got 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.
02:34I mean, who else?
02:35She's now enlisted cash to help her.
02:37So, we're just in a whole new level of hell.
02:40Okay.
02:41What did she find out?
02:42My dad is dead.
02:48I'm, I'm so sorry.
02:49It's fine.
02:50It's really not that surprising.
02:51It's a pretty big deal still.
02:54I guess.
02:55Okay.
02:56Look, I told you how bad my parents were.
02:59Yeah, but it's your dad.
03:00Yeah.
03:01Well, now, half-boat 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?
03:11Because I had my own addiction issues.
03:15Are you really okay with not being involved in Remy's record company?
03:31Yeah, I wouldn't be able to give it the energy that it needs, you know?
03:36Yeah, yeah.
03:37I 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.
03:49What?
03:50I didn't realise that was today.
03:53Feeling a little bit nervous?
03:55Oh, I'm sure you'll be fine.
03:57Well, you can come if you want.
03:59I'm sure the counsellor won't mind.
04:00I told you.
04:01I'm not interested.
04:02Well, that was a few days ago.
04:03I 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.
04:10Understood.
04:11I spent my whole life just trying to get away from my parents.
04:25So, when I finally did escape, it was like there was all this stuff.
04:31They just caught up with me.
04:33I mean, what you went through was completely unfair.
04:37But I should have known better than to turn to drugs to cope.
04:42I think you should cut yourself some slack.
04:44You 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?
04:51I 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.
05:01This might be a bit of a silly question, but are you worried you'll relapse with your mum around?
05:10No, no.
05:11Honestly, it's nothing like that.
05:12It's...
05:13Regardless of what her life looks like now, I will never trust her around Archie.
05:20Ever.
05:22You'll never be here anymore.
05:31Oh!
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05:34What's this?
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06:21Oh, we're closing.
06:44Sorry, you're going to have to come back tomorrow.
06:45Are you Lacey Miller?
06:46Who's asking?
06:47Peter Rolfe from Coastal News.
06:51Good 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.
08:04All right, 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.
09:07We're all out.
09:08Oh.
09:09Okay.
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.
09:16Well, that sounds good.
09:17But just to be clear, you happen to talk 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.
10:36Hey.
10:38Whoa.
10:39You been busy?
10:40Oh, there was a spill in the fridge.
10:42And once I cleaned that up,
10:44I 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,
11:02but I think this one's a good fit.
11:03I'm happy for you.
11:04She said you'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 him, front and lyric,
11:18or our time surfing together, you know?
11:25Sure you don't want 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 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 tear 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.
12:22What 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
12:32because 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,
13:08but he definitely seems lighter.
13:11Well, it's good to hear.
13:13Yeah.
13:14He wanted me to go with him,
13:15but...
13:16I thought of sitting down with a stranger
13:18and talking about Theo.
13:19He was not ready.
13:22Well, love, we all deal with this sort of stuff
13:24in different ways.
13:25I don't think I'm dealing with that 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.
13:43Hmm.
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.
13:53Yeah.
13:53Cassandra was meant to do it when she was here,
13:55but we 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.
14:04Lacey.
14:06Wow.
14:10Lacey still hates me.
14:12You know, I don't think he hates you.
14:14He just hates 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.
14:24Count me in.
14:25Um, let's talk.
14:27See you at home later.
14:29Next up.
14:30Hey.
14:42Come 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
14:58why you want to see Mum again.
15:00That I have to be willing to move past that.
15:04That's great.
15:06I'm not done.
15:10You're an adult.
15:12It'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.
15:21I love you.
15:22And you are the only sister that I have.
15:25So, I have to respect that your needs are different to mine.
15:29Especially now that you have Archie.
15:35But what I need is that whatever you find out,
15:39I don't want to know.
15:43What 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, thanks for making me.
16:01What's this about?
16:03Out of respect for our friendship.
16:06I need a favour.
16:07Go on.
16:07Can 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.
16:23Everyone is.
16:24But the attitude from Leah, it's not helping.
16:26You don't need to convince me.
16:27I get it.
16:29I have tried to talk her around.
16:32She's just not hearing any of it.
16:36Then answer me this.
16:38Have either of you been talking to any journalists?
16:42No.
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.
16:55Trust me.
16:55We're not talking to any jane eyes.
17:17Hey, come on in.
17:19Thanks for letting me stop by at such short notice.
17:28Of course.
17:29Is he 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, just too many memories here for her.
17:43Is that lyric?
17:46Yeah, sorry, I can turn it off.
17:47No, no.
17:49Just, um, hadn't heard it for a while.
17:52I like hearing it.
17:55It'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.
18:05I bet he would.
18:05It always stops me down.
18:08It always stops me down.
18:09I mean, it always stops me down.
18:14Hey, it always stops me down.
18:20Hey.
18:22Hey.
18:23Hang on a sec.
18:36Peter Rolfe from the 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 looked like you had your hands full.
18:50That's all.
18:50What do you want?
18:51Well, I'm keen to do a story about the arrest of Councillor Craig Wendell.
18:54I'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.
19:02Do you need to leave?
19:04About the fine young man that he was.
19:05On your bike, mate.
19:11Hello again, Sergeant.
19:18What 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.
19:35I remember what Justin said to Theo when he gave this to him.
19:47Oh, yeah?
19:48In this house, music is never a waste of time.
19:53Amen.
19:54Never a truer word spoken.
19:57You know, 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.
20:23Sorry, I didn't mean to upset you.
20:26No, you haven't.
20:29It's a really, it's a really lovely thing to say.
20:34It's just, um, I miss him.
20:38I'm just...
20:39I miss him.
20:39I miss him.
20:58I miss him.
20:58I miss him.
20:59Allah.
20:59I will.
21:00I miss him.
21:01I miss him.
21:01I miss him.
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