Where do they go from here?

Episode 8288

UK airdate: Wednesday 07 August 2024 at 13:45 on Channel 5 and 18:00 on 5STAR

Tane can’t understand why Harper wants to withdraw from the youth program, but she quickly lets him in on the core of her issue – they slept together, and he’s acting like it meant nothing. Tane expresses confusion, reminding Harper that she made it clear she didn’t have feelings for him. Regardless, it’s clear now her feelings have changed. Later, Harper bemoans the loss of her friendship to Irene – she admits that she should never have let it get so complicated.

The next day, Harper and Tane have an honest chat and she asks for space while she deals with her feelings, but her parting advice is to not give up on the proposal – he must fight for it. Tane does just that when he confronts John later. He warns that he’ll bypass John and go straight to the committee himself if he has to. He’s going to make this happen with or without John’s support.

Meanwhile, following their recent tension, and now fearing for their friendship, Irene issues a genuine apology to Leah. She accepts, and they hug it out – she promises that they’ll find a way forward.

They’re together when they receive the results of the health and safety report associated with their insurance claim, and it’s not good news – they’re at fault. This means they’re liable to pay the full costs if the lawsuits aimed against them are successful.

Elsewhere, Kirby’s fed up with Eden and Remi’s lax attitude to employment – she’s working herself to the bone while they sit around doing nothing. They protest, but she doubles down – her savings are drying up, so it’s time to get jobs.

At that moment, the power goes out and Kirby demands to know who didn’t pay the bill. Remi’s the culprit, but Eden is beginning to see the value in Kirby’s point, and she asks Felicity if the job at Salt is still going. Felicity’s happy to have her, but what about Mac?

Eden swallows her pride – conceding that it’s not her fault she fell in love with the wrong guy. Could she be starting to thaw towards Mackenzie after all?