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Brad’s consoling a distraught Sally when Ric and Matilda return. Ric is still
seething and
sporting some bruises from his altercation with Rocco. Sally is instantly
worried and
explains she has called the police and they are on their way. Meanwhile, Rocco
speeds
along in the stolen car. With tears streaming down his face, he heads for the
prison to
seek Johnny’s help…
Constable Fitzgerald arrives and Sally is forced to relive the event as she
gives her
statement. Brad remains supportively by her side as does Matilda, who listens
on, as
Ric expresses his repulsion that Rocco could do such a thing. Brad clocks Ric’s
burning anger and insists he promise not to go after Rocco but Ric can’t make
that
promise.
Meanwhile, Rocco is at the prison, anxiously filling Johnny in on the
situation with Sally.
He is petrified now of being caught but Johnny tells him to keep it together and
not to
worry – he will sort something out. Johnny tells him he knows of a place to go
to lay low
and he will send someone on the outside to help him. After everything that has
gone
down between them… Rocco is grateful for Johnny’s support.
Back at the Summer Bay House, Brad and Sally have finished filling Alf in on
the
developments and his reaction is one of stunned fury. They decide to head out
for a
walk in the fresh air, leaving Ric alone. Later, there’s a knock at the door and
Fitzgerald
arrives to deliver the news they have discovered Rocco went to the prison and
spoke to
Johnny but the police missed him by half an hour. Fitzgerald is taken aback by
Ric’s
fury and tries to calm him down before heading off. A moment later, Ric grabs
the keys
and races out the door.
Ric arrives at the prison to confront Johnny. Johnny is smug but Ric makes a
heartfelt
plea for Johnny to tell him where Rocco is. After some hesitation, Johnny
finally agrees.
Meanwhile, Sally and Brad arrive home and discover Ric is nowhere to be seen.
Fitzgerald returns to the house and updates them of the news she delivered
earlier to
Ric and his intense state of anger. As they prepare to find him, Sally hopes he
hasn’t
done anything stupid in the meantime.
Matilda has returned home and is confused to find Kit and Beth packing her
bags.
Matilda questions what’s going on and Beth reveals she has made the spontaneous
decision to leave for Europe for some soul searching and to visit other family
members.
Matilda is taken aback by the suddenness of it all but she is completely
supportive of
Beth’s decision. With her ticket in her hand, Beth prepares to leave. She and
Tony
embrace, as she reassures him she will be home soon. It’s teary goodbyes as Beth
heads out, ready for her big adventure.
Ric pulls up at the address he got from Johnny. He hops out of his car and
moves
around the rundown house on the look out for Rocco. His expression is dark and
there’s no knowing what he might do…
…Not far behind are Sally, Brad and Matilda who arrive at the house and yell
out to Ric
and Rocco but there’s no answer. Brad cautiously opens the door and is pulled up
short by the sight of Ric, standing over Rocco’s lifeless body! Oh my God – has
Ric
killed Rocco?
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