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Episode Summaries >
2013
> Episode 6727
Written by Nick King, Directed
by Lucas Testro, Produced by Alan Hardy
Channel Eleven: 10/09/13, Channel 5: 08/10/13
Recap
• Paul withdrawing his offer on Lucas' house
• Vanessa suggesting to Lucas they put the house up for auction
• Lucas telling Paul that Number 32 will be put up for auction
• Mason suggesting to Kate that they try for a baby
• Kate breaking up with Mason after realising they want different things
• Sonya explaining to Lucas that Vanessa needs more time to get over his gambling
• Alec telling Vanessa he didn't file the annulment papers following their past marriage and that they are still married
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Lassiter's Complex: Vanessa is incredulous that Alec had not annulled their marriage. Alec explains how hard it was, because of his
traditional family. Vanessa retorts that he should have told her during they years that had passed, because she could easily have broken the law without even realising. Alec replies that he hoped it would give them an excuse
to see each other again, but Vanessa angrily asks Alec whether this is a tax scam and how much she owes on a house in Europe. Alec tells her not to be stupid, but Vanessa shouts back that she will be how she likes.
Alec explains he has always loved Vanessa and has returned to make things right.
Harold's Store: Vanessa is thinking about what has just happened, staring at her engagement ring. She picks up her phone as Lucas
begins calling but rejects the call as Lauren walks out of the kitchen. Lauren tells Vanessa to cheer up as the auction will be over tomorrow. Vanessa nods, but asks if she can leave early as she has something to do.
As Lauren heads off, Vanessa makes a phone call and tells the other person she wants to meet. Meanwhile, Lou and Mason are having a coffee, mason staring at photos of Kate. As another treasure hunt clue comes over the
radio, Lou asks Mason what he thinks, but Mason replies that he got the looks and Bailey got the brains. Just then, Paul comes into Harold's, and asks Mason why he isn't in Sydney with Kate. Mason tells Paul that he had
important things to do, and Lou adds that Paul should mind his own business. As Lauren walks past cleaning tables, Paul states to her that she is welcome to stay on as a tenant when he buys Number 32 in the auction the
next day. Lauren replies that Matt wouldn't be comfortable with Paul as a landlord and Paul sarcastically tells her to enjoy her one hour commute. Lou wonders why Mason did not tell Paul about the situation with Kate.
 
Charlie's: Toadie is reading a paper when Lucas brings over a beer. Toadie asks what it is for, and Lucas explains that it is the
least he owes Toadie. Toadie asks Lucas to join him and Lucas sits. uncomfortably, they discuss the auction and the money Lucas lost. Toadie then asks if Vanessa has forgiven him; Lucas explains that he wedding is postponed,
though Toadie says hopefully that postponed is at least better than cancelled.
Harold's Store: Georgia is relaxing with an orange juice when Mason walks in. Spotting Georgia, he heads over and asks if she has
spoken to Kate. Georgia admits she has and that the break-up is a shame. Mason asks if Kate explained why they split, and wonders if he showed Kate he had learnt from the issue whether they stood a chance of a reunion.
Georgia tells Mason not to get his hopes up as Kate made it very clear their relationship was over. When Mason presses the issue, Georgia can only reply that Mason should try talking to her again.
Lassiter's Complex: Vanessa arrives at her meeting with Alec and asks him to say what he has to before she leaves. Alec suggests dinner,
but Vanessa retorts that she doesn't want anyone to get the wrong idea. Alec offers his hotel room, in which they can talk, if privacy is what Vanessa wants. Lucas and Chris are discussing Lucas' wedding and Chris asks
if Hudson can be his plus one. As they turn the corner, they spot Vanessa and Alec together heading into the hotel. Lucas tells Chris he has never seen Alec before and races off to see what is going on.
 
Lassiter's Hotel - Reception: As Mason gets out of the lift, he greets both Vanessa and Alec, who are getting in.
Lucas marches into the hotel and asks Mason if he has seen Vanessa with a man. Mason admits he has, but is very reluctant to give out the room number that Vanessa and Alec are going to. Lucas sarcastically
replies that Paul has trained Mason well and in response, Mason has a look at the hotel register, telling Lucas that Mr Pocoli is staying in room 613. Lucas realises who the man is, thanking Mason for his troubles.
Lassiter's Hotel - Room 613: Vanessa and Alec are discussing a proposition that Alec had just made. Vanessa is about to explain how
complicated the situation is, when Lucas begins banging on the door to be let in. Alec let's in Lucas, who immediately demands to know what is happening. Vanessa tells Lucas to calm down, but he becomes more angry, continuing
to demand what is going on. Vanessa angrily asks Lucas what she is being accused of; Lucas retorts that he knows who the man is. Lucas points at Vanessa and tells Alec that she is his fiancée; Alec tells Lucas that Vanessa is
his wife still. Lucas wonders why Vanessa didn't say that she and Alec were still married; Vanessa replies that she only just found out. Lucas responds by asking whether Vanessa went running back to Alec because he had stuffed
up. Vanessa doesn't get a chance to reply as Lucas, increasingly irate, threatens Alec, but Vanessa asks Lucas to go as she has lots to discuss with Alec. Reluctantly, Lucas departs the room.
Eclipse Apartments - Paul's Penthouse: Mason brings Paul a coffee; Paul asks whether any engagement plans have been made. Mason asks
Paul whether he has spoken to Kate and Paul admits he has. Mason replies he didn't say anything because he didn't want it to affect his prospects at the hotel. Paul states that the only thing likely to do that is by not
playing ball regarding Marty. Mason asks Paul if he knows when Kate is returning, but Paul replies that she is staying in Sydney as Sophie is ill. Mason argues that this is an excuse, and asks if Mark Brennan has been mentioned.
Paul urges Mason to forget it and move on.
 
Lassiter's Hotel - Room 613: Alec and Vanessa are sitting on the bed talking about Lucas' gambling. Alec replies he cannot blame a
man for being protective of his pregnant fiancée and that when he was with Vanessa, he was too young to appreciate Vanessa's caring, motherly qualities. Vanessa tells Alec that he has changed, Alec replies he is no
longer obsessed with making money. Vanessa explains she needs to get home, and Alec encourages her to consider his proposal carefully.
Charlie's: Toadie and Lucas arrive at Charlie's: Toadie asks Lucas what he is going to do about Vanessa and Alec.
Lucas says he doesn't know, and Toadie offers to talk to Vanessa. Lucas politely refuses as Vanessa has been pulling away slightly. Lucas tells Toadie that Vanessa has seen the real him, because of the relapse
and that Alec can probably offer her more anyway. At that moment, Alec comes into Charlie's and is served by Sheila. Lucas, seeing this, heads over and asks whether Vanessa called him. Alec replies she didn't;
Lucas adds that Vanessa deserves the best. Alec questions Lucas whether he is really the man that could be that for Vanessa.
 
Harold's Store: Kyle and Chris are discussing what to do with Lucas. Kyle says they will be there for Lucas. Worriedly, Chris wonders whether
Lucas will just bottle up his feeling until he explodes. Noticing Mason at a table, they head over to commiserate with him about the break-up with Kate. Mason asks them if they have heard Mark Brennan mentioned recently, but Kyle
replies he hasn't been. Mason explains that he thinks that Mark is the reason Kate is staying in Sydney, but Kyle replies that Kate is over Mark and has been for a long time. Kyle urges Mason not to give up on Kate. Walking away,
Chris asks why Kyle is giving Mason false hope and suggests it is because he doesn't want Kate to be single, so that he doesn't have to feel guilty about the night he spent with Kate. Kyle retorts that Chris is way off the mark.
Lucas and Vanessa's Apartment: The next day, Vanessa is seeing to Patrick when Toadie knocks on the door. Vanessa lets him in, and
Toadie explains that he has had a chat with Lucas. Vanessa sarcastically asks if Toadie is there to fight Lucas' battles for him. Vanessa goes on to ask how she can forgive Lucas for gambling with their future. Toadie explains
that living with an addict is tough, but that he loves Sonya and its part of his life with her. He asks Vanessa how far she would go for Lucas; if she can't forgive him, then what she does feel isn't enough. He asks whether she
loves Lucas enough to stand by him. He urges her to think seriously about it as it will affect the rest of her life. Toadie gives Vanessa a hug before leaving. Once he has gone, Vanessa reaches for her phone and calls Alec,
telling him to get it done as soon as possible.
No 32: Lauren and Lou are in the kitchen when Lucas comes in. Lauren asks if he is ok, as he looks dishevelled. Lucas explains that he slept in the
garage the previous night. Lucas' phone begins ringing with a call from Vanessa, but he rejects the call commenting that there are not many people out the front for the auction. Paul strolls in and tells Lucas that the agent
has said Paul is the only serious bidder. Paul asks Lucas where he is moving to: Lou tells Paul to offer a fair price, but Paul replies jovially that he will offer what the market dictates.
 
Ramsay Street: Outside, a crowd is gathered for the auction. Paul begins bidding against a woman, Betty, though she drops out at 640,000 dollars.
The auctioneer goes over to consult Lucas about the offer: exhausted, Lucas tells him to sell it. Returning to the auction, the house is almost sold when Vanessa speeds up in her car yelling out of the window to stop
the auction. Paul angrily says they can't, but Lou cheekily replies that the auction didn't get to final call. Vanessa tells Lucas he needs to hear something she has to say - in private.
Featured Regular Characters: Lucas Fitzgerald, Vanessa Villante, Mason Turner, Lauren Turner, Lou Carpenter, Chris Pappas, Sheila Canning, Kyle Canning, Georgia Brooks,
Toadie Rebecchi, Paul Robinson
Guest Cast:
Damian De Montemas as Alec Pocoli, Anthony West as Gary Denham,
Tamara Hill-Beary as Betty Warren, Basquait Voevodin-Knack as Patrick Villante
Trivia Notes
• Past characters Sophie Ramsay and Mark Brennan are mentioned
• Alec Pocoli's forename is spelt Alex in the closing credits of this episode, having previously been given as both Alek and Alec
Summary
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