4835: Aden breaks up with Belle

Belle is struggling. With her world now fallen apart around her, she doesn’t even have the energy to think about starting to pick up the pieces. Meanwhile Aden is finding it hard to cope with the mixed emotions he’s feeling over Belle’s addiction. He receives a text message from her asking him to visit; but he’s not sure he’s ready just yet.
Aden runs into Martha and tells her that when he looks at Belle he sees his father. Martha assures him that Belle is nothing like Larry.

Aden decides to drop in and see Belle. He is haunted by her gaunt appearance (unseen by Belle) and rushes out, unable to face her. Later, a letter is dropped off to Belle; it’s from Aden. Fearing it’s contents but desperate for any kind of interaction with Aden, Belle opens it…and is crushed. Aden can’t be there for her, his past makes it impossible for him to be the strength that she needs…it’s over…

With their interviews leaving a lot to be desired, Miles and Kirsty are not expecting a good outcome from the Department of Education re Trey’s accusation that Miles assaulted him. The Inspector tells them they will have an answer shortly but the bottom line is, Miles dislocated a students shoulder and that will be very hard to overlook.

Meanwhile Jai has done some digging and found an old school photo of Trey. It’s not the fit Trey we know, but a very obese young boy. Miles discovers the photo and takes it from Jai. He confronts a speechless Trey with it, and suggests they talk.

Trey opens up about this past. The ridicule and torment he received growing up. When John met his mum, he helped Trey get fit and lose weight. Trey just wanted to change, he wanted John to be proud of him, he thought that by having lots of mates it would mean he’d been successful. So he lied in order to get those mates. Miles tells him that despite his physical appearance he hasn’t changed, he needs to own up and be truthful – start changing from the inside out.

That night Miles receives a call from Bartlett. Trey has dropped all his accusations, the nightmare is over.

After sending a text asking Belle if they can visit, Annie and Geoff are disheartened to receive a reply simply saying ‘don’t come’. Geoff is quite hurt by the terse statement but Annie sees through to the pain and devastation behind it.
When they arrive home from school they are shocked to find that Pippa has arrived to take care of them. She immediately curbs their teenage ways, sending them off to do a spot of housework.

Concerned over how they are coping with Belle’s situation, Pippa asks if they would like to talk about it. Geoff doesn’t, but Annie voices her concern for Belle to Pippa, along with her theory that Geoff blames himself for Belle’s overdose at the wedding. Pippa decides to pay Belle a visit. Pippa tells Belle that now is the time she needs her friends the most. She expresses how much Annie needs Belle.

Belle is withdrawn, and feels she’s made such a huge mistake that nothing else matters. Pippa soothes her with the notion that what’s important is how Belle gets herself out of her mess. With Pippa’s words ringing in her ears, Belle accepts a visit from Annie and Geoff and it’s clear that all is forgiven.