Episode 4209

Extended Summary

Kim continues to look after Rachel, making her breakfast. She comes in, wraps her arms around him and thanks Kim for being so wonderful. She asks him how Hyde’s trial is looking, Kim is really not looking forward to the road ahead. They’ll also have to think about finding a new home soon – with Martha and Jack getting married he doesn’t want to feel like a third wheel. Rachel says she feels the same with Leah and Dan. Kim suggests they move out together – Rachel is taken by surprise! Kim wonders if she’s not keen? She feels it’s a big step, but they spend every night together anyway… He lays her fears to rest, they share a happy kiss to seal the deal. Rachel tells Leah and Dan that she’s moving out with Kim – they are surprised but happy for them! Leah gives Rachel a message – to contact Olivetti, he is going to come over to visit her – house call? Weird. But Rachel isn’t bothered, high on love. Olivetti arrives and lets Rachel know she’s been offered a once in a life time opportunity to work at a prestigious hospital in New York! She’s floored! She has to leave in two days if she wants it. Thinking of Kim, she thanks Olivetti and turns it down! A disappointed Olivetti heads out. At the Diner, Rachel tells Leah of the opportunity that she’s turned down and Colleen overhears…

At the Diner, Belle is bemoaning her break up with Ric to Irene and Colleen. She pretends she doesn’t care and that she’s better off without him – but the others can see through her. Colleen lets Irene know that Amanda is coming in to talk with her later – a business deal. Irene doesn’t like the sound of that one bit! Belle moves into the storeroom, the photo of Kitty still under the shelves – a time bomb ticking as the real life Kitty is at home when Amanda comes in. Kitty realizes she has to be on the ball with her ‘performance’, being ill and all… Ryan is looking in Kitty’s bag for something when he finds the photo of Belle – he asks why she has it? Kitty is alarmed and makes up a cover story – this is getting difficult… Meanwhile, Kitty makes Ryan promise he won’t tell anyone about the photo of Belle when Dan arrives to pick up Ryan, then soon after Belle’s dad, David appears. Flustered, Kitty tells Dan he’s a doctor. Dan moves off as Kitty asks David what on earth he’s doing?! He’s here for money – he raised Belle for 16 years without a cent from Amanda, now he wants some. Kitty has to get the cash or he’ll tell Amanda and Belle the truth!

Amanda asks Leah and Irene if they would like to do the catering for her film shoot – a gesture of good will. Neither can bring themselves to work with her and they turn her down. Amanda points out that she’ll bring in caterers who will drag down the Diner’s profits if they don’t, but they stand firm. Meanwhile, Kitty fills David in about Amanda and Belle detesting each other, he doesn’t care – just wants his money! They are interrupted by Amanda’s arrival, Kitty introduces David as her ‘doctor’. Amanda fires questions at him, he covers then as he heads out he shoots Kitty a look – this guy really wants his money! Later, Kitty meets up with David and hands him some cash to disappear, she’ll get the rest to him when she can, and moves off. Belle is emptying garbage outside the Diner when she sees David holding cash – she demands to know what he wants and he covers by offering her some of the cash as a present to help out – she throws it back telling him to go to hell! Back in the Diner, Belle is worked up as Dan and Ryan arrive, when Ryan spots the photo of Kitty, Dan explains who the photo is of – Leah is bemused… Dan heads to Amanda’s to drop off Ryan and asks about the doctor – Amanda is surprised to hear this as Kitty launches into another cover story… Dan hands Kitty her photo from the Diner – she says she gave it to Ryan, which he initially denies – this is getting tricky and Dan clocks it. At the Diner, Rachel overhears Dan mention Kitty being on HRT and chemo, she lets him know it isn’t possible to be treated for both at the same time with breast cancer. This fuels Dan’s suspicions on further.

Rachel moves out to see Kim with the bowls ladies post work out. Kim asks Colleen to keep her ears open to cheap places to rent for he and Rachel, when Colleen comments how much she must love him, knocking back the New York job and all. Kim’s bemused, Kim approaches Rachel and lets her know that he doesn’t want her knocking back such great opportunities because of him! But Rachel doesn’t want to leave Kim. He suggests going with her – she appreciates the sentiment, but it’s not practical – money, Hyde’s trial, Kim’s work… But Kim won’t have it – he doesn’t want her sacrificing her career again for him – they’re going! Rachel still isn’t convinced, what if their relationship doesn’t last? Okay, to prove her that she’s wrong, Kim gets down on one knee and asks her to marry him! Rachel’s knocked for six!