Episode 4745

Extended Summary

As Nicole still reels from her mother’s surprise arrival, Natalie launches straight into her explanation. Even after such a short time together, she’s realised how much she cares for her daughter. Sure, she might have been evicted by Roy, but she’s here to repair her relationship with Nicole. Nicole however, doesn’t believe a word of it. Nevertheless, Roman agrees to let Natalie stay for a little while, and she quickly sends Nicole’s life into turmoil, even showing up at school to talk to her. Nicole just wants her mother to leave, but Geoff thinks she should make an effort, since she’s lucky enough to actually have a mother.

With Angelo in hospital, Belle doesn’t want to break up with him until he’s at least up on his feet again, but that doesn’t stop her cheating on him with Aden. At the same time, Belle’s back into her investigation in a big way, knocking door to door through Rachel’s list of local cancer patients, asking for signed permission to access their medical records.

The reactions she gets are mixed, split nearly down the middle, and then she comes to Dane, still grieving after Joe’s death. He assumes she’s come to blame him, and shuts the door on her before she can even explain why she’s come. She returns with Rachel, and together they explain the situation, securing Dane’s permission to use Joe’s records.

Murray finally returns Belle’s calls. Apparently he’s decided he wants to help out after all. When questioned about his disappearance, he sticks to his original story, adding that the money deposited in his account was an advance from his new job to help him relocate. She shows him a signed release forms she’s gathered, but refuses to hand anything to him, still wary, especially since the blueprints were stolen.

As Belle sets off towards the hospital to access the records, a car comes out of nowhere and runs her off the road.