UK Air Date: 26th September 2008
Leah can’t control her growing feelings for Miles. Bartlett bails Kirsty out of financial trouble. Aden reveals all to Belle.
Extended Summary
Leah, feeling jealous of Kirsty after the birthday cake mix up, decides to face up to her feelings for Miles. But while she bravely begins explaining to Miles how she feels, she is interrupted by Kirsty. The moment is lost and Leah leaves feeling more awkward than she did when she arrived.
Kirsty is having trouble paying her bills and confesses all to Bartlett after he overhears a desperate phone call. Her luck later changes when Bartlett tells her she has been getting paid less than she should have been and is owed back pay that she will receive immediately. When she checks her bank account, she is delighted to see a payment of $800 – far more than she had imagined. However, on closer inspection she notices that the payment did not come from the Department of Education, but from Bartlett’s personal account. What is Bartlett up to?
Geoff is worried about Annie hanging around with Jai all the time. He believes Jai’s a bad influence and when he finds out Annie lied about being Jai’s study partner for an assignment he is even more disturbed and tells her to stay away from him. Annie angrily defends Jai saying that he needs someone to look out for him.
Belle is still angry about the way Aden treated her and when she gets asked on a date by Charlie’s colleague, Angelo, she decides to accept it in hope to make Aden jealous. After a phone call from sick Larry (wanting money for medication), Aden, interrupts Belle’s date, wanting her help. But Belle, wanting him to realise how much he has hurt her, tells him to leave. Aden realises he has to make it up to Belle and later offers her a raw and open apology. He tearfully pours out his heart to her, telling her the truth about his grandfather and the abuse he suffered. Belle is shaken by the revelation and full of compassion for Aden as all the hurt, pain and anger flood out. Aden can’t help but blame Larry for the abuse as he wasn’t there for him when Aden needed him. Now Larry needs Aden’s help, he doesn’t know what to do. As he breaks down, Belle takes him in her arms and hugs him tightly. She is falling for him all over again.