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As her web of lies closes in around her, Tara goes to drastic lengths to protect the truth, while Tasha’s struggle to cope with motherhood reaches a heartbreaking climax.
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00:01You know we belong together, you and I forever and ever, no matter where you are, you're my guiding star.
00:17You're my guiding star, hold me in your arms, don't let me go, I want to stay forever, close I
00:28reach, stay, home and away.
00:34You're just jealous, because I turned Kim on more than you ever could, and I'm going to make sure that
00:40your precious fiancé ends up in jail where he belongs.
00:44Look, even if I can prove that Tara is lying, it won't matter, this thing will stick.
00:48It will always be, see that guy, he got done for assaulting a 15-year-old girl.
00:52Oh, I miss you already.
00:54I'll just tell you haven't come to the city, okay?
00:57Robbie's not even the dad, and he loves her like she's his own.
01:01I can't even pretend to feel that way.
01:04You know, like, I really want to love her, I do, but I just, I just can't.
01:11Ella, come on, stop crying!
01:13Just shut up!
01:16Just shut up!
01:18Oh, God!
01:20Oh, God!
01:25Oh, God!
01:27Oh, my God.
02:00Oh, my God.
02:21You need to stop.
02:27Hey, we're just about to come and see you.
02:32Are you okay?
02:40What's wrong?
02:42I didn't know what to do.
02:45I couldn't breathe.
02:46And then I felt like I was suffocating.
02:48I just started running and I couldn't stop.
02:54Tash, what are you talking about?
03:01I can't handle it.
03:05She wouldn't stop crying and I had to get away.
03:10I couldn't.
03:11Tash, where's Ella?
03:13Is she okay?
03:15Tash, where is Ella?
03:26All on your own, hey?
03:28Where's Loverboy today?
03:30Oh, that's right.
03:31He couldn't handle the heat, so he ran away.
03:36Does it make you nervous wondering what he's getting up to in the city without you around?
03:41Tara, you've managed to get the misguided people of this town to believe your lies.
03:45So why don't you leave it at that and run home to Daddy?
03:47Sounds like someone can't handle the fact that Kim's just getting what he deserves.
03:56I seriously can't understand these books, you know.
03:58Hopefully this accountant will shed some light on when he comes to the house tonight.
04:00Seriously, Dad, I bet you're worrying about nothing.
04:03Hey, do we have any more towels?
04:05Yeah, some in the dryer, man.
04:06I'll just sit here.
04:13Hi, are you here for the three?
04:15That depends on whether you're taking it.
04:18No, but my dad will be.
04:20I think I'd rather just work out with you.
04:23Okay, um, what do you want to do first?
04:26Don't you need to check my card?
04:28Yeah, I should probably do that.
04:33The number's on the other side.
04:36I thought you and you haven't seen you around here before, have I?
04:40Uh, yeah, I've just started doing a few casual shifts.
04:43You'll have to let me know when you're on so I can work my schedule all around you.
04:47Ah, that won't.
04:48You're not welcome in here anymore.
04:50What?
04:51Why?
04:51You know very well why.
04:53I'll refund what's left on your membership and then I don't want to see you in here again.
04:56Do you understand?
04:57Dad!
04:58Can you take care of these, please, Lucas?
05:00You can't.
05:00I'm the victim.
05:04So there's a month left on your membership?
05:09There's a month left on your membership and then I'd appreciate it if you leave.
05:21That was Tara O'Neil, the one who's causing all the trouble for Kim.
05:30Tash, did you leave the house open like this?
05:33I don't know, maybe I did.
05:35Maybe Irene and Robbie are back.
05:37I didn't see Irene's car.
05:38Hello, anybody home?
05:40Irene!
05:40Robbie!
05:43She stopped crying.
05:45Ella?
05:48Ella?
05:53Oh, God.
05:55She's gone.
05:56I left her in the cot.
05:57She was right here.
06:00Oh, God.
06:01It was after my baby.
06:13I know that you're upset, but I need you to try and think.
06:17Did you see anyone hanging around the house?
06:19Um, no.
06:22I don't know.
06:23I wasn't really looking.
06:25I just wasn't thinking.
06:27I just had to get out.
06:28Irene, it's Martha.
06:28Can you call me back as soon as you get this message?
06:30It's urgent.
06:32She's not answering her phone.
06:34That must all be at the meeting.
06:34This is such a nightmare.
06:36It's okay.
06:36We'll find her.
06:37Do you know how long Ella was left on her own?
06:40It wasn't very long.
06:42I just had to get out.
06:43I wasn't, um, I just couldn't hear myself think.
06:48What have I done?
06:51I'll fill them in.
06:54I've just left her.
06:56I just lost my own baby.
06:57God.
06:58What sort of mother would do this?
07:01Robbie's just going to hate me.
07:04Hello?
07:05Irene, thank God.
07:08What?
07:11Okay, there's Kim's mobile and Barry's number, and Kim said he's happy to talk you to or anything.
07:17Oh, that's very good of him, especially with after all the carry-on with Amanda and his job last week.
07:21Oh, look, Kim knows it was out of your hands.
07:23There's only one person to blame for everything that's happened.
07:26Yes, we had a visit from little Miss Tara earlier, whilst in here, like butter would melt in her mouth.
07:31Must have been after my run-in with her today.
07:34Oh, she would make a great case study for psych students.
07:37How vindictive teenage girls get their own way.
07:41Not that I can talk.
07:42If anybody wants to give her a taste of her own medicine, it's me.
07:44Well, if it's going to make you feel any better, we won't be seeing her in here again.
07:47I've cancelled her membership.
07:49Don't be so sure about that.
07:51Tara called me and told me about what you did, and I want you to reinstate her membership immediately.
07:55Oh, come on, Amanda.
07:56The girl is a troublemaker.
07:57That's not the point.
07:58How can you defend her?
07:59You don't actually believe what she's saying about Kim, do you?
08:02It's not about believing anyone.
08:04It's about business.
08:05This gym's reputation has already been damaged, and I can't afford for it to be damaged any further.
08:09That is exactly the point.
08:10She's the one who's damaged it the first time.
08:12I'm not going to stand here and listen to you arguing.
08:14It's up to the courts to decide, not us.
08:16How can you even say that?
08:18All I'm interested in is the running of this gym.
08:20So either you reinstate Tara's membership, or you're going to have to rethink your job.
08:24It's up to you.
08:26Well, some choice.
08:27Good.
08:29Well, hopefully we can put this little unfortunate exercise behind us.
08:42What's going on?
08:43Where is she?
08:44She's in with Robbie.
08:45They're seeing the doctor.
08:47Why?
08:47What's wrong with her?
08:48She's running a temperature, that's all.
08:50It's not too much to worry about.
08:51Then why is she in here?
08:52I went back to check to see how you were doing, and she was by herself crying.
08:56She felt a bit hot, so I decided to get a check by the doctor just to be safe.
09:01The temperature's still a bit high, but her lungs are clear, so it's possible she was just wearing too many
09:05clothes.
09:06I'll give her some power signal, though, just to make sure.
09:08Oh, I'm really sorry, Rob.
09:14I yelled at her, and I know that I shouldn't have, but she was crying, and she wouldn't stop.
09:20And I was just scared.
09:21I was really scared of what I might do, and I just ran.
09:28Look, I understand if you hate me, because I hate myself too.
09:34Robby, I really want to be a good mum, and I want to love her, but I just don't.
09:46How did you feel when you got home and found it quite empty?
09:50I felt sick.
09:52I felt like...
09:56My heart had been ripped out, and it was all my fault.
09:59Does that sound like a mum who cares nothing for her baby?
10:04What you did was wrong, Tash.
10:07You should never have left Ella, not for a minute.
10:09I know.
10:10But it's only because you can't control the way you're feeling.
10:14Why can't I?
10:16Because I felt like everything was going so well yesterday.
10:19I felt like I was in control, but maybe I was wrong.
10:24Maybe I can't be fixed.
10:26Of course you can, Tash.
10:27Of course you can, but it's going to take more than just one day in learning how to give her
10:30a bath.
10:33We're going to fix this.
10:36We're going to get counselling, we're going to work at it, and we are going to be a happy little
10:39family.
10:47There you go.
10:49Oh, she's all comfy.
10:52There you go.
11:00There's no point being angry at her.
11:03Tasha feels bad enough about herself as it is.
11:05Look, I know that.
11:06Anything could have happened to that baby.
11:08I mean, if she was feeling overwhelmed, she could have got on the flip and blow to any one of
11:12us.
11:13Yeah, if she was thinking straight, she would have.
11:15But when someone's suffering the way Tasha is, they don't think.
11:18Things just build up and up, and when the pressure gets too much, sometimes the easiest option is to escape.
11:23You want to blame someone, blame me.
11:25You know, I thought she was coping well when I left her.
11:27I shouldn't know better.
11:28I don't think anyone's to blame here.
11:30Ella's fine, and that's all that matters.
11:32We just need to give Tash more support.
11:34Hey, how's she doing?
11:35She's doing really well.
11:37We've given her some paracetamol just to bring the temperature down.
11:40Just keep her in...
11:40What's she doing?
11:41She's doing really well.
11:42We've given her some paracetamol just to bring the temperature down.
11:45Just keep her in light clothes tomorrow, and she'll be fine.
11:48I'll pop in and see her then.
11:49Okay, thanks.
11:49I should go, too.
11:50Charity, um, I really appreciate what you did today.
11:53It's okay.
11:54And I was wondering if it's okay with you, would you be able to come around again sometime
11:57and show me a few more things with Ella?
12:00Because I want to learn how to look after her properly.
12:03I want to be a good mum.
12:04Of course I can.
12:06You will be a good mum.
12:08Look after yourself, okay?
12:09Mm-hmm.
12:10Thanks.
12:10See you.
12:13Right.
12:14Well, um, I guess we'd better get younger than one, huh?
12:18Right?
12:19Mm-hmm.
12:22See you, darling.
12:26Mm-hmm.
12:34So much for Amanda being a solid boss.
12:37Don't let her get to you, Dad.
12:38At least you've got a job.
12:40Yes, boss.
12:42Excuse me.
12:42Hey, can I get some help with these weights?
12:44I need someone to spot me.
12:46We'll use a different machine.
12:48I want to use this one.
12:50I am a paying customer.
12:52All right, that's it.
12:53Hey, you think you can just walk in here and tell us what...
12:54She's just stirring, you remember what Amanda said?
12:57I'll take care of her.
12:58Okay.
13:09No, I'm just quiet because I miss you.
13:12No, everything's okay.
13:14I haven't seen Tara.
13:16Hey, um, Lee's here so I should probably go.
13:19All right, I love you too.
13:20Bye.
13:22Oh, look, I don't want to lie to him.
13:23I just don't want him to worry any more than he already is.
13:25It's okay.
13:25You don't need to explain.
13:27Let's grab a drink.
13:28Hmm?
13:29What are you going to have, girls?
13:30Um, a little white wine, thanks, Al.
13:32Just a lemon squash for me.
13:33I'm working tonight.
13:34Huh?
13:35And a gin and tonic for me, please, Alfred.
13:37Oh, we're celebrating, are we?
13:38Indeed we are.
13:40Come with me.
13:41I have some information that might interest you.
13:44What is this about Kim?
13:45No, it's about Tara, actually.
13:49You know, I started thinking about the shoplifting charge
13:52and how there must have been more to it.
13:54I mean, why else would the father have sealed the file?
13:57And as every other avenue of investigation was closed to me,
14:00I decided to go to the source of the complaint.
14:03The shopkeeper?
14:04So did he tell you anything?
14:05Oh, yes, indeed he did.
14:07It turns out that Tara shoplifted several times from the same store,
14:10but the owner, Mr. Colbert,
14:13had been pressured by Superintendent O'Neill not to press any charges.
14:17And eventually, when he'd had enough, he did lay charges,
14:20and that is the file I found.
14:22Mr. Colbert also mentioned Tara's mother
14:24and how she had told him
14:26that Tara only shoplifted to gain her father's attention.
14:30And shortly after that, Tara's parents divorced.
14:34I'm sorry, Morag, I still don't follow.
14:36Well, if Tara has a history of lying to gain attention,
14:39then her mother can testify to that.
14:42Well, do you think that would be enough to get Kim off the charge?
14:45Well, in theory, not on his own, no,
14:48but we need hard evidence, but it will certainly help his case.
14:52Well, it's worth a try.
14:52I mean, I guess we can track her down on...
14:54I've arranged to meet her this evening.
14:57So, hopefully after tonight,
14:58we'll be able to discredit Tara
15:00and put an end to her lies.
15:02For good.
15:13Excuse me.
15:14Um, Mrs. O'Neill?
15:16It's Carter.
15:18Grace Carter.
15:19I use my maiden name now.
15:21Ah, Miss Carter.
15:22Um, Morag William.
15:23Um, thank you for coming.
15:24Please, do have a seat.
15:25Oh, thank you.
15:30I'm going to get straight to the point.
15:32Um, as we discussed on the phone,
15:33I'd rather like to talk about your daughter.
15:36And I'm rather interested to know
15:38if she has a history of, shall we say,
15:40um, distorting the truth.
15:43You mean, is she a liar?
15:44Yes.
15:46It took a bit of emotional blackmail,
15:48but she's agreed to appear as a character witness in court.
15:50That's fantastic.
15:52Well, at least it'll put a question mark
15:53over the credibility of Tara's accusations.
15:55Yeah, but we still need hard evidence, though, right?
15:58Yeah, such as there's missing test results.
16:00Can I have a water?
16:02Please is the word you're struggling with.
16:05I knew if I were you.
16:06You're not meant to come within 50 metres of me, remember?
16:10Being on the same planet isn't far enough away from me.
16:13Tara.
16:15Now, I wonder what Daddy would say
16:17if he knew about all these little games you've been playing.
16:20So you just remember,
16:22the game's come to an end,
16:23and at the moment we hold the trump card.
16:26I'd advise you to think very carefully about that if I were you
16:28before you approach my client again.
16:31What do you mean?
16:33Because whatever you think you've found out about me...
16:35Oh, yes?
16:38Two dollars, thanks.
16:47Hey, take it easy.
16:49Hey, Dad, aren't you supposed to be meeting the accountant in ten minutes?
16:52Yeah, I think I might ring and cancel, though.
16:55Why?
16:55What's the point of hiring me
16:56if you don't trust me to run this place on my own?
16:58It is not you I don't trust.
17:00I don't want to leave you here.
17:01You're alone.
17:02There seems to be people around, okay?
17:03Go on.
17:04You're in trouble, okay?
17:05There won't be.
17:16You know, you should have been angry with me today,
17:18but you just...
17:19you just don't understand.
17:22That's because I love you, Tash.
17:25You and Ella are my family now,
17:27and that's how we're going to get through this.
17:29Together.
17:30As a family.
17:34Just as long as you promise me
17:35that you'll never do anything like that again, Tash.
17:38Yeah, I promise.
17:39I won't.
17:40Never again.
17:52Come on.
17:57Come on, grab a shower.
17:58Okay.
17:59Okay.
18:00Okay.
18:30Hey, little Emma.
18:32Hey.
18:37Yeah.
18:44Little girl.
18:48Little angel.
18:51Yeah.
18:56Good girl.
18:58Good girl.
19:11Last, we're all alone and I can find...
19:13Don't even try it, Tara.
19:14Kim's a good friend of mine.
19:16You need to loosen up and let me try to...
19:18Yeah, and you need to go.
19:19I'm closing up soon.
19:22Make a change first.
19:24Yeah, um, make it quick.
19:47Yeah, um, make it quick.
20:00Yeah, um, make it quick.
20:10Stop.
20:12You are unbelievable.
20:14You're not only a liar, you're a thief as well.
20:16I don't know what you're talking about.
20:17These pathology results are familiar.
20:19Yeah, how do you?
20:20No, you know what's interesting?
20:21These results say you didn't even have Kim's DNA on you.
20:23They're wrong.
20:23I know what he did make.
20:24You are crazy.
20:25Get them to me.
20:27You can tear them up all you want, but I've already seen them, Tara.
20:30You're proving it now.
20:31Get away from me.
20:32I'm calling the cops.
20:34They won't believe you.
20:35I'll make them believe me.
20:38Get away from me.
20:40Get away from me.
20:41Get away from me.
20:44Stop.
20:45Get away.
20:46No.
20:47No.
20:50She's setting him up.
20:51She's claiming to have been attacked again.
20:53Now he's becoming victim number two.
20:56I didn't do anything.
20:57I wouldn't say a word, mate, until you get your solicitor with you.
20:59But this time, will her lies come to an end?
21:02There's a nurse on her way back in here to take skin samples from underneath your nails.
21:06Home and away tomorrow at seven.