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00:00I want you to acknowledge that we lost our baby.
00:11Why did we have to tell everyone I was pregnant?
00:13We should have known it was too good to be true.
00:16I'll take care of letting people know.
00:17You don't have to tell them anything.
00:19You're right, I don't.
00:20I'm going to be in Queensland, very far away from it all.
00:23They should be helping each other through this, not...
00:25I get that.
00:26But Mac's going to do what she needs to do,
00:27and when she's ready to include Levi, she will.
00:29I just thought by the time she got there,
00:31she would have reached out to me herself.
00:33We're meant to be on the same team.
00:34Now we couldn't be further apart.
00:36Don't listen to your silly mum, Archie, okay?
00:38We're the only family you're ever going to need.
00:40On our side, we're the only family that Archie's got.
00:43So?
00:43So the only grandparents that Archie has are our mum and dad.
00:47Would it be so bad if I tried to track them down?
00:50Because it's been such a long time,
00:52and for all we know, they could have changed.
00:54Did you smack your little head on the pavement today or something?
00:57So why would Dana be so against the idea?
00:59Like I said, it's complicated.
01:11Yeah, okay. Thanks for the update. Bye.
01:14Good news?
01:15Yeah. Wendell's been denied bail.
01:17Even though he confessed.
01:19Magistrate deemed him a flight risk.
01:20Okay, well, that'll happen when you run from the scene of the crime
01:23and disappear for two weeks.
01:24Yeah.
01:24I'm so proud of you for finding this guy.
01:26Oh, thanks. Just doing my job.
01:28Mmm, it's a bit more than that.
01:29It's not much consolation for Leah and Justin, is it?
01:33Hey, you two.
01:35Hey, mate.
01:35How's the married life?
01:37Oh, a bit stop start, to be honest, mate.
01:39I have been meaning to drop into your place.
01:41How's Mac doing?
01:43Oh, you know.
01:44No, I don't. That's why I'm asking.
01:46How's the morning sickness going?
01:48She's getting there.
01:50Okay, well, I couldn't wait to tell my husband,
01:54now that he's officially family.
01:55Very excited to be an uncle.
01:56Mm-hmm.
01:57I might drop in later, see how she's doing.
01:59Oh, seriously, there's no need.
02:01I should get this lesson started.
02:04Yeah.
02:05Bye.
02:05See you, mate.
02:06See you.
02:07Mac and Levi won't mind that I told you about the pregnancy.
02:10I don't know, and I don't care.
02:11I just want to get you home.
02:16Hey, Levi, just a quick heads up.
02:19I think your sister is going to drop in.
02:22She wants to see Mac.
02:23Okay.
02:25Thanks for letting me know.
02:27Yeah, I'll see you tonight.
02:32Please tell me that was Mac.
02:35That was your boyfriend, actually.
02:37Apparently, Eden wants to drop by and see how Mac's doing.
02:42Oh.
02:44Well, what can I do?
02:45I can run interference.
02:46No.
02:46I can take a shopping, or we can go get many patties.
02:49Is that really Eden's thing?
02:51I can see if there's a gig on at Yabby Creek, and then we can...
02:53Abby, thank you, but you can stand down.
02:58I just...
02:59You're going through enough without having to worry about Eden.
03:03I can tell her if you want.
03:04I said I'd handle it, so just let me.
03:10So did your parents try and find you after you left?
03:13Dana and I didn't exactly leave on good terms.
03:16Yeah, I figured that.
03:16But you still haven't really told me, Pep.
03:20Things just weren't very stable when we were growing up.
03:24It must have been tough.
03:25Sure.
03:26But we turned out okay.
03:30Sorry, I'm still trying to understand.
03:33What makes you think it would be a good idea for them to meet Archie now?
03:37I mean, you think that might have changed?
03:39Well, I don't know, but it's been such a long time, maybe.
03:44Yeah, maybe.
03:45And don't you think that's worth finding out?
03:47I want Archie to have a full family, including grandparents.
03:50Yeah, me too.
03:51And you know, a lot of the time, people can be better grandparents than parents.
03:55And there we go again.
04:06It's my beautiful nephew even having a baby Chino.
04:10Hi.
04:11Hi.
04:13Let's talk about Mum and Dad.
04:15I don't want to argue with you.
04:16No, I want to hear you out properly this time.
04:20I have a class organised, but I'll see you at home.
04:22Yeah, sure.
04:23See you.
04:23You know, I always think how lucky Archie is to have you two.
04:29Yeah.
04:31But like, it doesn't matter, you're not together.
04:33You give him a really stable life.
04:36Far stabler than ours ever was.
04:39And I...
04:40I find it hard to believe you don't remember what it was like.
04:44Of course I remember.
04:45Well then, can you explain to me why you would want that coming back into our lives?
04:48And into your child's life?
04:50Because they could have gotten their acts together.
04:52Or they could be the train wrecks we left behind.
04:55I understand.
04:56I'm scared, too.
04:58But if there's even the slightest chance that Archie can have a good relationship with his grandparents,
05:02I need to pursue that.
05:04And you don't think that's naive?
05:05I really don't want to argue with you.
05:07I just, I want you on side.
05:09Okay, well you're going to need to explain it to me better.
05:11And I wish we could live like this for her life.
05:26Me, too.
05:28Hmm.
05:35Marley was definitely being weird, right?
05:38Maybe there's something else going on.
05:40I should go see Mac, you know, check on her and Levi.
05:43Hmm, seriously?
05:45That's what you want to do right now?
05:47No.
05:48But I mean, if something's wrong, you know, I'd never think of myself.
05:52Ugh.
05:53All right, I guess I could go tell Tana that I'm moving out.
05:55Yeah, I should shower.
05:57Me, too.
05:57I'll shower.
05:58Oh, no, babe.
05:59Alone.
06:00Otherwise, we will never leave this house.
06:02I vote that we never leave the house.
06:04All right, and everything should be in there.
06:06Okay?
06:07You have a good class, yeah?
06:09Whoa, whoa, whoa.
06:10Look who it is.
06:11The missus finally lets you out of bed, eh?
06:13Yeah, shut up.
06:13How was marriage life, my friend?
06:15It's awesome, man.
06:16I'm a lucky guy.
06:17Yeah, you are, you are.
06:18So what's up?
06:19Look, obviously, Ian and I are married now, and we want to live together.
06:23Well, yeah, I'd hope so.
06:24Yeah, Remy's going to move out, so it makes sense for us to move in there.
06:27Actually, he paid the rent for the whole year as a wedding present.
06:30Well, that's generous.
06:30Yes, it's very generous.
06:32So I'll just come down here and let you know, and tell you I've loved living with you.
06:36Don't make it weird, okay?
06:37I don't think you two would live with me, Harper, and a baby.
06:40No.
06:40How is Harper?
06:41Yeah, she's fine.
06:42Actually, you've known her for a while, right?
06:44Uh, yeah, yeah.
06:45I've known her for longer than I've known you.
06:47Any idea what her parents were like?
06:51You should probably ask her about that.
06:53I tried, but she doesn't want to get into it.
06:55She wants to find them so Archie can have his grandparents, and I just want to make sure
06:59he's going to be safe around these people, you know, but I'm a bit in the dark here.
07:03Right, um, let's grab a drink, eh?
07:05Yeah.
07:05Yeah.
07:06Yeah.
07:06Your sister asked me 20 questions about Mackenzie.
07:11I didn't know what to say.
07:12I'm sorry.
07:14I'm not a good liar.
07:15Well, not anymore anyway.
07:17Look, older sisters are intimidating.
07:21I should know that.
07:22Well, Levi's going to tell her the bad news so you can stop stressing.
07:27The bubbles are from me and Cash to say thank you so much for everything that you did at
07:31the wedding, and congrats on the baby.
07:33I got the non-alcoholic stuff, so Mack can have some too.
07:35Where is she?
07:38Queensland.
07:39What?
07:41Levi, what's going on?
07:50We lost the baby.
07:53What?
07:54When?
07:57A day before the wedding.
08:00We obviously didn't want to tell you because we didn't want to ruin the big day.
08:05I am so sorry.
08:10Hmm.
08:13Um, anyway.
08:16She's decided she needs some space, so...
08:21She's gone to stay with her brother.
08:24But are you two all right?
08:31Do I do it?
08:32No.
08:35She won't talk to me.
08:36So Harper and I were both in court.
08:50We were both working the same DV case, and we ended up getting talking, and I asked her
08:54why she became a social worker, and she says it's because she had a rough upbringing.
08:57Well, I get that these people weren't model parents, but what exactly are we talking about
09:02here?
09:03Drugs and alcohol.
09:04How bad was it?
09:06How bad was it?
09:07It was bad.
09:08So what?
09:09Eventually the girls left and that was it?
09:11Yep.
09:12You see, that's what I don't get.
09:13What?
09:14Well, if Harper was so happy to have these people out of her life, why would she want them to
09:18be a part of Archie's?
09:19I know it must sound crazy.
09:21Yeah, it does.
09:22But everyone deserves a second chance, even our parents.
09:26They had a second chance, and a third one, and a twenty-third one.
09:30But people can change.
09:32Yeah, as a recovering addict, I am very aware of that, but our parents never wanted
09:38to change, not in the entire time, not for themselves, and certainly not for us.
09:43It's been years.
09:45What makes you think it would be any different?
09:47In my line of work, I have seen people change.
09:49This is just the bleeding heart social worker thing.
09:52What is the harm in finding out where they are?
09:55Or, like, how they're doing?
09:56Come on, aren't you even a little bit curious?
09:58I've worked really hard to get here.
10:00So have you.
10:01I'm not going to have them ruin my life the minute I get it together.
10:04Well, forget about us for a second and think of Archie.
10:07You think of Archie.
10:08I am, and I don't want him to miss out on having grandparents, if that's a possibility.
10:12So you would risk putting him through what we barely managed to survive ourselves?
10:16You said yourself, he's got two stable parents.
10:19It would be different for him.
10:20Those people have made our lives hell.
10:23I can't believe you'd want your child anywhere near them.
10:28I'm not asking you to talk to them.
10:31I just need your blessing.
10:36Sorry, but no.
10:40You and Mac have been through so much for the baby.
10:44You should be together right now.
10:46It must be driving you crazy being here.
10:49I mean, why don't you fly up there and, you know, sort it out?
10:52Eden, that is all I want to do right now.
10:56I'm worried it might make things worse.
11:02Mac went up there for a reason.
11:05Maybe I should just give her the space she needs.
11:07I get that.
11:08I really do.
11:09But, I mean, you can't give her space forever.
11:11It's killing you.
11:13I don't know what to do.
11:18I don't know.
11:19If she would just talk to me, then I'd know where we stand.
11:28I wish you'd told me what was happening for you at the wedding.
11:31No.
11:32Not on the happiest day of your life.
11:35You needed support.
11:37Well, Dad knew.
11:39And he told Mum at some point because she called to see how we were.
11:44Okay.
11:45And Abigail and Marley, they're in the loop now, so...
11:48Well, is there anything I can do?
11:51Maybe I can call her for you.
11:54I don't think that'll help.
11:58Well, what are you going to do?
11:59I mean, you can't just accept it.
12:01Can we just drop it?
12:03I've been dealing with this all week and I really appreciate you coming around,
12:06but I just don't want to keep going on about it.
12:09Okay.
12:12Will you just call me if you need me?
12:15Yeah?
12:16Yeah.
12:18Come here.
12:22Matt is lucky to have you.
12:27She will remember that soon.
12:29Okay.
12:37Why didn't you say something?
12:38I didn't know then either.
12:40He got through that whole ceremony with all of this going on.
12:43I don't know how he did that.
12:44Yeah.
12:45Hey, it was your big day.
12:46It was supposed to be about you two.
12:48Come on, it was the perfect wedding, wasn't it?
12:51Yeah, it was.
12:52Yeah, it was.
12:53Hmm.
12:54I just...
12:56I can't believe that Mac hasn't contacted him at all.
12:59That's rough.
13:00Yeah.
13:01I mean, why wouldn't you want your partner around for support?
13:03We can't know what she's going through.
13:05Alright, the IVF has been hard on both of them, but especially her.
13:08Well, maybe she really does just need some space.
13:10Yeah.
13:11Yeah, but I mean, Levi's freaking out.
13:13He sounded like he thought they might be over.
13:15He needs answers.
13:16I've tried calling her a few times, but she will not answer to anyone with the last name
13:21Fowler.
13:22Okay.
13:23Okay.
13:31Marley, you got a sec?
13:33Uh, no.
13:34Sorry, I've got a lesson.
13:35I know about Mac.
13:37Okay, the miscarriage, Queensland, all about Levi got me.
13:41I'm sorry.
13:42I didn't say anything earlier.
13:43It's fine.
13:44I get it.
13:45I get it.
13:46But Levi is struggling, not knowing where Mac's head's at, and clearly she's struggling,
13:49too.
13:50At least she's got her brother.
13:52True.
13:53True.
13:54But maybe we should try calling her anyway.
13:55There's only one person she's answering the phone to right now.
13:58I don't think I should...
13:59I do think.
14:00Come on.
14:01It's a phone call.
14:02I don't want to get involved.
14:03Look, Marley, I just need to find out when she's going to be home.
14:06I'm sorry.
14:07I don't feel comfortable.
14:08Marley is at home, grieving the loss of his child, not knowing if his relationship
14:11is over.
14:12And who knows what state Mac is in, but it's okay because you're a little uncomfortable.
14:16Do you really want them both to suffer?
14:19Of course not.
14:20Yeah, don't you want them to be happy?
14:21Yes.
14:22You have the power to save their relationship, Marley.
14:25Make the call.
14:38Hi, Mac.
14:39How are you?
14:40Great.
14:41Mac, hi.
14:42It's Eden.
14:43Yeah, look, I know that you wanted space, but Levi hasn't heard from you at all.
14:53No, Marley wasn't in on this.
14:56Is this her idea?
14:57I should have known better.
14:59Look, I know that you're upset, but so is Levi.
15:03I'm just asking you to talk to him.
15:08Okay.
15:09Well, can you at least tell me when you're going to be home?
15:13Well, I mean, it kind of is my business since I'm here and I'm seeing what it's doing to
15:18my brother.
15:19So don't push him away.
15:22Okay.
15:23You need Levi now more than ever.
15:25She hung up on me.
15:26Did she give you no idea what her plans are?
15:27No, nothing.
15:28No wonder Levi is confused.
15:29I don't know how many other ways there are to say no.
15:30I said that I would keep you out of it.
15:31Yeah, that's right you will.
15:32No is my final answer.
15:33Respect that.
15:34Thank you, Tammy God.
15:35You two have been at it a while?
15:36Yeah, someone can't listen to reason.
15:37To be honest, I've been thinking about your appearance all afternoon myself.
15:40Cash told me some of that.
15:41Yeah.
15:42I don't know how many other ways there are to say no.
15:43No is my final answer.
15:44Respect that.
15:45Thank you, Tammy God.
15:46You two have been at it a while?
15:47Yeah, someone can't listen to reason.
15:48No.
15:49To be honest, I've been thinking about your appearance all afternoon myself.
15:54Cash told me some of the history.
15:55What?
15:56Look, I'm just trying to put our son's wellbeing first, okay?
15:58So am I.
15:59Well, okay, considering what he just told me, I don't think I want these people around Archie.
16:03No.
16:04Yeah, thank you both for your support.
16:06Harper, hey.
16:07No.
16:08Just let her go.
16:13I'm so grateful that you and I are on the same page.
16:16Yeah.
16:17Yeah, but it's not like she needs our permission to look for your parents.
16:20She won't.
16:21She won't go behind my back, not on this.
16:23She's gonna realize that it's a terrible idea, and when she does, she's never gonna put Archie
16:28through it.
16:29Don't worry.
16:47Yes.
16:48Hey, it's me again.
17:03Uh.
17:04I just wanted to hear your voice.
17:10I don't know what else to say.
17:15Other than I love you.
17:21Please, Mac, just tell me.
17:24Just tell me you're okay.
17:34How could she shut him out when they need each other the most?
17:41Well, she's lost a baby.
17:43So if the woman says she needs some space, Levi might have to accept that, and so do you.
17:47Wow.
17:48I'm just trying to give you her perspective.
17:50You've been pregnant and ghosted your partner, have you?
17:51No, no, I haven't.
17:52But how do you reckon Levi's going to feel when he finds out that you've reached out to Mac without his permission?
17:56You think I meant it was?
18:00Hey, Harper.
18:01Hey. Sorry to interrupt.
18:03No, it's fine. What's up?
18:06Can I talk to you for a minute?
18:09I actually have somewhere to be.
18:11I'll be back later.
18:14Yeah.
18:20I can't believe you told Tana about my parents.
18:22Yeah, I understand that I probably overstepped the mark on that.
18:24I never thought that you of all people would betray my trust like that, Cash.
18:27Harper, Tana is worried about Archie.
18:29Okay, and frankly, I'm worried about Archie.
18:31Are you sure that you're going to let these people back into your life?
18:34I think I have a right to find out if they've changed.
18:37Okay.
18:38That's fair enough. Sorry.
18:40I understand why Tana is worried.
18:43And you too.
18:43So, can I ask you a favour?
18:49Yeah, sure thing.
18:51Could you look them up on the police database?
18:53Oh, no. Come on. Really?
18:54Cash, it wouldn't be hard.
18:55No doubt they have a record a mile long.
18:57You know I can't do that.
18:59But I need to know where they are, like, if they're alive, whether or not they're in prison.
19:03And what's more, you know what happens to me if I get caught doing that.
19:05So don't get caught.
19:09Here are their names, last known locations, dates of birth.
19:12You need to leave this in the past.
19:17If you even had a small chance of seeing your parents again, wouldn't you do everything that you could to take it?
19:21It's just me.
19:37What are you doing back here?
19:38I'll make it quick.
19:41I stuffed up.
19:42I'm really sorry.
19:44What'd you do?
19:46I tried to reach out to Mackenzie.
19:49What did she say?
19:50I know that you told me not to.
19:52What did she say?
19:55Say?
19:55Uh, nothing.
19:57Yelled.
19:58A lot.
19:58Uh, basically she said that she needed space and to leave her alone.
20:02And she hung up on me.
20:05I crossed the line.
20:07I am so sorry if I've made things worse.
20:12I don't think things could get any worse.
20:20Hey, Hendricks.
20:22Is Sargent in?
20:23No.
20:23He's gone home for the night.
20:25Thanks.
20:25You are listening to Jesus.
20:26I have a lot of.'
20:26Bye.
20:28Bye.
20:28Bye.
20:28Bye.
20:31Bye.
20:31Bye.
20:32Bye.
20:52Bye.
20:52Bye.
20:53Bye.
20:54I would love to put all of that nonsense behind us.
21:08Harper, there's no easy way to tell you this.
21:10Your father died.
21:11What about Mom?
21:12She's still alive.
21:13That is a copy of both of their police records
21:15and your mother's last known whereabouts.
21:17Do you think you'll get in touch?
21:18After everything we spoke about
21:20and you still went behind my back?
21:21I was really hoping that we could have a calm conversation.
21:24About this?
21:25Knowing that Dad's gone,
21:26you're not even the slightest bit curious
21:28about what's happened to Mom.
21:29I don't care if she's alive.
21:30She is dead to me.
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