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Home and Away 8646 29th January 2026
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00:08This diagnosis isn't as straightforward as we'd hoped.
00:10You have a brain tumor.
00:12I don't think you should be on your own.
00:13What happens if you have another seizure?
00:15I'll cross that bridge when I get to it.
00:16The record label was your baby.
00:18You were so excited about it.
00:19Yeah, it was a pipe dream and now it's over.
00:21I'm going to transfer a million dollars into your account.
00:23What?
00:24I need you to promise me that if anything happens to me,
00:26you'll take care of Eden and Sonny.
00:28Come on, you can't keep this a secret forever.
00:29Just keep your mouth shut.
00:31It's not that hard.
00:32Did he say anything to you while I was gone?
00:34No.
00:35Not a word.
00:36You're not going to scare me into doing what you want.
00:38Gambling with your life.
00:39Book an appointment today.
00:41What are you doing?
00:42I don't need anyone looking after me anymore.
00:44Wait, what?
00:45Where are you going to go?
00:45Yeah.
00:46Go back to the studio.
00:47I was hoping I could take you out for dinner.
00:49Normally I'm not superstitious,
00:51but surviving the crash is maybe saying things differently.
00:55I really like you.
00:56I just want to know you're okay.
00:58Yeah, I'm fine.
00:58I just, I need you to leave me alone.
01:00Lacey?
01:00Please.
01:01You all right?
01:02He asked me out on a date.
01:04Just all I could think about was,
01:06Theo should be here right now.
01:21How's your meal?
01:22Yeah, fine, fine.
01:24Yeah?
01:25Okay.
01:27You said we were done texting Remy.
01:29I will be when he finally texts me back.
01:33I should just calm down, right?
01:35I mean, he only lived out a day ago.
01:37Unless you think I should be worried?
01:39No, I think that he's probably all right.
01:41Yeah.
01:42Hey, guys.
01:43Hey.
01:44Hey.
01:45You want to sit down?
01:45Nah, it's all right.
01:46I'm just getting some takeaway.
01:48Don't suppose you've heard from Remy today?
01:50No, why is that?
01:52Well, um, after your little doctor's visit,
01:55he moved out.
01:57Did he say where to?
01:59Back to the studio, apparently.
02:01All by himself.
02:02Yeah.
02:03How is that a good idea for someone with a head injury?
02:06It's not, but he's an adult.
02:08He's entitled to his own decisions.
02:10Yeah, nah, I'm going to try calling him again.
02:12Hey, hey, whilst you're up,
02:12can you grab me your pay later?
02:13Yeah, no worries.
02:14I need a drink, too.
02:15Yeah, yeah.
02:16Let me have a seat.
02:21Uh, look, just quickly,
02:24Remy told me about the tumour.
02:25Did not?
02:26Did...
02:26No.
02:27No, and obviously no tumour is a good thing,
02:29but from talking to him, it sounded bad.
02:31So where are we at?
02:33You tell me, and we're both not.
02:35He told me he was getting it sorted.
02:39He needs to see a specialist.
02:41I've given him a referral,
02:42but I don't know if he's followed up.
02:46No, I don't know if he's following the tumour.
02:48Oh, yeah.
02:52Oh, yeah.
02:58Oh, yeah.
03:08No, there's no Lehman.
03:13No, no, no, no.
03:14Yeah.
03:17Doc, give it to me straight.
03:20I'm afraid the results aren't what we'd hope for.
03:23We don't know if the tumor is malignant yet, but the second scan confirms it's growing.
03:30Do you have family or people you can rely on?
03:36Even if we're successful, the operation carries risks.
03:39Loss of speech, motor functions, emotional regulation.
03:45But you can't afford to put this off anymore.
03:50We have to start treating you urgently.
04:03Feel any better?
04:04No.
04:07I feel horrible. I just ran away from him.
04:11You both know why.
04:12Yeah, but don't have to be so weird about it, Dad. I suck.
04:16I'm going to tell you something, but it has to stay between us.
04:20Okay.
04:22A woman from work asked me out about six months after your mum passed away.
04:27Really?
04:28I knew I wasn't ready, but for some reason I felt guilty about that, so I let it drag out
04:33for way too long and it turned bitter.
04:37At least you didn't run away.
04:40Well, I may have checked the hallway once or twice to make sure I didn't run into her.
04:45Oh.
04:48Well, if I could go back, I would have been honest from the start.
04:53Then maybe I'd still have a friend.
04:58So you think I should just tell him the truth?
05:02It's up to you. Do you think he could still be a mate?
05:06I don't know. I mean, like, I barely know him, but maybe...
05:11Then why don't you sleep on it?
05:15No. I'm going to text him now.
05:17You're braver than I am.
05:19I know.
05:27Hey!
05:28Wasn't expecting to see you tonight.
05:31Yeah, I know. I just wanted to come and help.
05:33How are you?
05:35Fine.
05:37I'm really sorry about the way I spoke to you last night.
05:39Don't be.
05:40I was out of line. It was none of my business and I shouldn't be making comments on your marriage.
05:44Marilyn, you were right.
05:45And I needed to hear it.
05:47I've been all over the place.
05:50No wonder Justin's angry with me.
05:53Well, the most important thing is that you still love each other.
05:56I don't think that's the problem.
05:58Well, as long as you've got that, it's worth hanging in there.
06:01Everything will sort itself out, darling.
06:04I hope you're right.
06:10Mate, are you sure you don't want anything?
06:12No. I'm good, thanks.
06:16I, uh, I didn't mean to interrupt things before.
06:20Your house.
06:22Besides, we were finished, believe me.
06:24Really?
06:26Because from what I heard, it didn't seem like the best place to leave things.
06:30Well, actually, I think Leah is finally getting the message.
06:35And what message is that?
06:37We can't go back to the way we were.
06:39You know, too much damage has been done.
06:42I'm not suggesting you go backwards.
06:45But if you want to save this marriage, you've got to put the effort in.
06:49Honestly, Alf, I don't think I've got it in me.
06:55Before you do anything, take the time to have a really good think about this.
07:03Yeah.
07:05Thanks for letting me stay.
07:07Don't even think about it.
07:22I swear, if Remy doesn't get back to me today...
07:26Wasn't that the whole point of him moving out so that he could get a bit more space?
07:29Yeah, why didn't I agree to that again?
07:30You didn't, technically.
07:32Well, ooh, what did I do to desert you?
07:35Something in another life.
07:36Yes, definitely not this one.
07:43Who is it?
07:46It's work.
07:47Babe, it's your day off.
07:49Come on.
07:51Yeah, I'm going to have to head into the station.
07:53Really?
07:54You literally just made this?
07:55No, no, I'm sorry.
07:56I've just got to head in now.
07:57Well, I mean, can't someone else do it?
07:58Yeah, I'm not going to be that long.
08:00Is everything okay?
08:01Yeah, everything's okay.
08:02It's just, it's urgent.
08:03Yeah, sorry.
08:05Okay, well, how long are you going to...
08:06Yep.
08:08Okay.
08:10Guess I'll just wait here and eat my pancakes.
08:18What's going on?
08:19Are you alone?
08:21Mackenzie's still asleep.
08:21It is kind of early.
08:22Sorry, sorry.
08:23What is it?
08:25Look, I've been trying to get a hold of Remy.
08:26He's not answering his phone.
08:27Have you heard from him?
08:28No.
08:29No.
08:31Look, mate.
08:32Last time I spoke to Remy, he told me he was going to transfer a million dollars into my
08:36bank account.
08:36Whoa.
08:37It was so that I could look after Eden and Sonny if anything was to ever happen to him.
08:41Okay.
08:41And this morning he transferred me the million dollars.
08:45So I'm not sure if he's gotten some bad news or if maybe he's getting his affairs in order.
08:49Without urgent specialist care, he might not survive.
08:51Which he's not doing.
08:52And now he's transferred me the money so it's like he's given up.
08:55You said he's staying at the studio.
08:57Yeah.
08:57Do you know where that is?
08:58No.
09:00I can find out, yeah?
09:08Hey, Justin.
09:09I'm sorry to call you so early, but I was hoping you can help me out with something.
09:20Hi.
09:21Hey.
09:22Thanks for coming.
09:23Thanks for inviting me.
09:26I've got to admit, I was a bit surprised to get your text, so I thought I wanted to
09:29schedule you off.
09:30Yeah.
09:30Sorry about that.
09:32Not really one of my finest moments.
09:34No, it's all right, really.
09:36I'm glad you reached out.
09:37I just wanted to be honest with you.
09:39Make sure there's no mixed signals.
09:42Okay.
09:43There is a reason why I freaked out like that before.
09:46It's got nothing to do with you, honestly.
09:50It's good, I think.
09:53Yeah.
09:53Do you want to get a coffee and I can explain a bit more?
09:56Yeah.
09:57Sure.
09:58Lead the way.
10:03Hey, leftovers are in the fridge.
10:05Are they?
10:06Are you going to get them up for you?
10:07No, I can do that.
10:09So, how did things go at the station?
10:11It was good.
10:12What was the problem?
10:15Uh, one of the new guys made a pretty big admin error, so I didn't fix it.
10:21Oh, so you're the IT guy now, aren't you?
10:23Oh, he's made this error before, so I just wanted to sort it out before Sarge got him.
10:27Aren't you a good senior colleague?
10:28No.
10:29See, this is why they need to fast-track the volunteer program so I can go in there, straighten
10:35the place out.
10:36I'm sorry about disappearing.
10:39All is forgiven after that amazing breakfast.
10:42Oh.
10:43Watch the bright lights only burning out from you
10:51Still there's nothing I could do
10:59Wow, some place you got here.
11:01How'd you get in?
11:02The front door was chopped open.
11:05Looks like you're moving out.
11:06What do you want, Leibon?
11:07I had an interesting conversation with Cash this morning.
11:11Million dollars, huh?
11:14He's worried about you, and with good reason.
11:15Oh, here we go.
11:16Obviously, you didn't take my advice.
11:18What part of gambling with your life did you not understand?
11:20I took your advice, okay?
11:21I made the appointment.
11:23I saw the neurosurgeon yesterday.
11:25You did?
11:25What did he say?
11:26Read it for yourself.
11:28Don't understand half of it.
11:29Why do you doctors need to speak a different language?
11:34Okay, it's not great, but he's outlined some options here for you.
11:38Oh, yeah, some options.
11:39Well, at least you've got them, Remy.
11:41This isn't a death sentence.
11:42I don't have to answer this.
11:44What are you doing?
11:44You're acting like there's only one outcome here.
11:46I'm busy.
11:48I mean, most days I still can't believe that he's really gone.
11:53I'm so sorry, Lacey.
11:55That's awful.
11:57I got the sense you were going through something, but I had no idea it was this.
12:01Well, how could you?
12:03Besides, you've been going through a lot yourself.
12:06I knew it would have come on so strongly if I had no.
12:09Thank you for understanding.
12:13And I know that it sounds a bit cliche, but it really is me, not you.
12:18And I just can't imagine being with anyone new right now.
12:22Of course.
12:26But now that that's all cleared up, I was hoping,
12:29if you're willing to maybe still just be friends.
12:34Yeah.
12:36I'd like that.
12:40Well?
12:46Well, friend, I guess I'll see you around.
12:49Yeah.
12:50I'm looking forward to it.
13:01Okay.
13:02Yeah, I think so.
13:04He asked me out and I kind of turned him down.
13:08Yeah, I figured that was the case.
13:10Just so you know, you don't need to explain anything to me.
13:13I know.
13:14I know, but...
13:16You know.
13:25I think you should speak to someone.
13:27I'm already out.
13:28No, I mean a counsellor or someone to help you process all of this.
13:32Thought I needed brain surgery, not therapy.
13:34You can eat both.
13:35What's the point, mate?
13:36It's not going to change anything.
13:38Remy, you have options.
13:40Why are you ignoring them?
13:41Okay, let's explore the options, shall we?
13:44Cut through my head, drill through my skull
13:46and try to take all the tumour out
13:47and hope that they don't kill me in the process.
13:49Option two, radiation therapy,
13:52which makes me as sick as a dog
13:53and then they cut me open anyway.
13:55Which of these outstanding options would you choose?
13:57Please, tell me.
13:58I would jump at any option
13:59that gave me the best chance of survival.
14:01And given I meet a ton of patients
14:03that don't get a choice,
14:04I would be damn grateful
14:06if I had options.
14:10Don't let the door hit you on the way out.
14:14Just go.
14:32Well, it sounds like you handled things the right way.
14:35I hope so.
14:36Thank you for your advice.
14:37What advice was that?
14:39Sometimes doing the hard thing's the right thing.
14:42He means I didn't let things drag on with Holden.
14:45I had the hard conversation.
14:47I told her he asked me out.
14:49Well, I'm proud of you.
14:50Thanks, Leah.
14:51Hi.
14:53Hi, mate.
14:54Hi.
14:56Leah.
14:57Hi.
14:58Hi.
14:59Um, I've got something that belongs to you.
15:03Is that Theo's guitar?
15:06Yeah.
15:07Yeah, I, uh, shut down the label today.
15:09I mean, I'm so sorry to hear that.
15:11No, that's okay.
15:12I just figured that if it's not brought a place
15:14in the studio,
15:14then it belongs with Theo and Justin.
15:24Leave you to it.
15:40Okay, babe, distract me.
15:43Huh?
15:44It's your day off.
15:46You don't want me to worry about Remy.
15:47I can't study,
15:48so please just distract me.
15:50Yeah, I would love to,
15:52but I've got to get into the station.
15:54Seriously?
15:55Yep, the new guy messed up again.
15:57The same guy?
15:58Yeah, he's struggling to get up to speed.
16:00Well, I mean,
16:01can't someone else just help him out?
16:02It's a weird system.
16:03Yeah, yeah, it sounds like it.
16:05I'm sorry.
16:07Okay, well,
16:08good luck,
16:09and tell the newbie
16:10he owes me half a day with my husband.
16:11Yep, will do.
16:12Mm-hmm.
16:13See you soon.
16:14Yeah, hopefully.
16:16Hopefully.
16:17Hopefully.
16:25Hello.
16:28Hey.
16:30Hi.
16:31Um,
16:33I won't stay long.
16:36I just wanted to give you this.
16:38Theo's guitar.
16:39The boys gave it back to you.
16:42Remy mentioned
16:43that he's closing down the studio.
16:44So,
16:45fair enough,
16:46given everything that's been going on.
16:49Anyway,
16:50I thought you should have this.
16:54Music was always your thing
16:56with Theo.
16:57Thanks.
16:59Can't tell you how many times
17:00I've walked into a room
17:02expecting to hear
17:02the two of you play music together.
17:05Yeah.
17:07I miss jamming with him.
17:12Righto,
17:12this means a lot.
17:13Are you sure?
17:19Actually,
17:20Yeah?
17:21You asked me the other day
17:23if I thought our marriage
17:25could get back to the way it was,
17:28and I hesitated,
17:30but the truthful answer is
17:32no,
17:33no.
17:34How could it?
17:37Losing Theo
17:39tore a hole in my heart.
17:41In us.
17:43I love you,
17:45but we both know
17:46where this is going.
17:48I'm not going to fight
17:49for you anymore.
17:52Is this over?
18:04Turns out he did see the specialist.
18:06Okay.
18:06The position and the size of the tumour
18:08is going to make things tricky,
18:09but there are treatment options.
18:11Okay, well that's good.
18:12What's the next step then?
18:14What,
18:14don't tell me he's been difficult about it.
18:16I think there's more to it than that.
18:18He's scared.
18:19And who wouldn't be?
18:20Yeah, I can understand that,
18:21but that doesn't mean
18:21he can ignore the issue.
18:22And also,
18:22I can't keep lying to Eden about this.
18:24I've seen this kind of thing before.
18:25Patients,
18:26they feel like they've got no control
18:27and their only options are bad ones.
18:29Well,
18:30you and I can't give up on him,
18:31okay?
18:31We have to do something to help him.
18:33I know this is frustrating,
18:34but we can't make him do anything.
18:36At the end of the day,
18:37it's his call.
18:49Hey.
18:50Hi,
18:50back again.
18:51Yeah,
18:52just didn't take that long in the end.
18:53What's actually going on, babe?
18:56Huh?
18:57It may come as a shock to you,
18:58but you are the worst liar in the universe.
19:00Oh,
19:00I thought that that would have been a good thing.
19:02Yeah,
19:02you disappear one more time,
19:03I'm going to start thinking you're having an affair.
19:05Oh, come on,
19:05I'm not having an affair.
19:06Okay,
19:06well,
19:07I know that you're not fixing an admin
19:09or an IT problem,
19:11so what is it?
19:12I wasn't going to say anything
19:15about it,
19:15since you're throwing accusations around
19:17about the affair.
19:18Just tell me.
19:18Just tell me.
19:19Look,
19:20I'm trying to pull some strings
19:22with the police volunteer program.
19:26What?
19:26Hmm.
19:27How?
19:28I got a mate in the funding department.
19:31Oh,
19:31do you now?
19:32Yeah,
19:33yes,
19:33I gave him a call when I'm going to ask
19:34if he can fast track things for us.
19:36Seriously?
19:37Yep.
19:39That,
19:40that is amazing.
19:41Yeah,
19:41it's amazing.
19:42Yeah,
19:42it's good.
19:42Yeah,
19:43but don't get your hopes up
19:44because it's not set in stone
19:45and I'm not...
19:45The best husband
19:47in the world.
19:51Oh,
19:52thank you so much.
19:53Yeah,
19:53that's okay.
19:54Yeah,
19:55that's right.
19:56Hmm.
19:59I don't know.
20:54I can see it now.
20:56You and me working side by side.
20:58Yeah, we're going to be the dream team.
20:59Yeah, we sure will be.
21:01You both know how Eden loves being kipped in the dark.
21:02Yeah, exactly.
21:03So if I do tell her, I'm betraying my mate's confidence.
21:05And if I don't, then I'm lying to my wife.
21:07So what do I do?
21:08It was your arm this time.
21:09Next time, it could be something much worse.
21:11We just stopped talking about it.
21:13It's not going to make this go away, mate.
21:14I'm aware of that.
21:15Go long, Drake, and you can keep this up for her.
21:17Mate, you promised.
21:18As you cannot know.
21:19She's your best mate, Remy.
21:21Why are you not telling this to her of all people?
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