4830: Leah and Roman share another kiss

Plans for Rachel and Tony’s wedding are going ahead with Martha’s farm getting an overhaul. But Rachel is concerned about having it when Roman is in hospital. Martha assures Rachel that she is doing the right thing – life shouldn’t stop just because something bad happens. Meanwhile, Tony spends a lot of time on the marquee for the wedding but struggles with the lighting set up. Rachel sees this as another sign that maybe the timing of the wedding is all wrong.

But when the job’s done and Rachel sees the set up, she is overwhelmed with joy at the beauty of all the lights and how much effort Tony has gone to. Rachel finds herself back on track and excited about her big day once more.

With Annie having overheard Aden and Belle talking about Belle being a drug addict, she is really upset as she tries to keep it to herself. Annie is at breaking point and approaches Belle herself asking if she’s a drug addict. With the answer an obvious yes, Annie soon snaps at Belle for lying to her, saying that all this time she thought she had a virus she was really trying to get off drugs.

Annie is furious for Belle taking advantage of Annie’s generosity. Annie is having her own personal revelations – she wonders if people don’t tell her things because they might think she can’t handle it.

Martha is relieved to find part time farm hand, Claudia Hammond, to help out. When Martha introduces Claudia to Geoff it turns out they went to primary school together and have lots to catch up on.

Among all the madness of the preparations, Nicole has decided to show up the farm. She ‘stands out’ in her glamorous outfit and arriving by taxi. Who is this girl? – Claudia wonders. It turns out that Nicole is there is to deliver some bad news to Geoff as she tells him that Belle’s got a drug problem and Annie just found out.

Geoff is furious and rushes home to tell Belle exactly what he thinks of all this. Geoff knows that Irene would never have gone away if she knew what was happening with Belle. He insists he had a right to know what’s going on in his own house. With Geoff fuming, he makes a snap decision to take Annie and stay at the farm for the night.

Nicole is still sombre over Roman’s condition – they are still keeping him in an induced coma until the swelling has gone down in his brain. She talks to Geoff about it and he is a good confidant. She then confides to Martha that she feels like Geoff is more than just a friend but is too scared to say anything to him.

When Nicole decides to ask Geoff out to dinner to talk, he’s apologetic but is unable to go He has too much going on with Annie at the moment. And when Geoff heads off with Claudia to get some extra things for the farm, Nicole can’t help but be jealous of this new girl.