4853: A dark secret of Roman's is revealed

Miles worries that Hugo’s shark story will be bad for business in Summer Baby. Hugo is uncomfortable with people shouting him beers because of the shark attack and is not keen on Xavier’s suggestion that he run shark diving tours to cash in on the shark attack. However, he humours his brother by asking Alf about it. John Palmer overhears this and becomes anxious about more bad publicity for the Bay – he tells Alf to get Hugo to pull his head in.

Miles discovers Palmer is spreading rumours that Hugo made up the shark attack. Alf and Palmer argue about Palmer spreading rumours about Hugo. Palmer points out that no one really knows what happened out there.

Hugo agrees to help Martha out on the farm, despite his growing attraction for her. This ends up making him uncomfortable and he takes off, leaving Martha disappointed and confused. Hugo hides from Martha at the Surf Club where he discovers someone has been spreading rumours he didn’t fight the shark.

Trey gets in on his dad’s rumour-mongering act. This makes Xavier furious - Ruby tries to calm him down. Nicole admits to Ruby that she likes Trey. But then Trey and Xavier get in an argument about Hugo possibly making up the shark attack. Nicole takes Trey home and they kiss.

Alf blows up Charlie for the charges against Irene but she says there’s nothing she can do. Irene’s arrest makes everyone gloomy. Charlie tells Martha arresting Irene was hard for Angelo, but it’s clear her hatred of Angelo remains.
The nightmare-plagued Roman snaps and argues with Nicole - the strain between them is obvious.

A man arrives in town on a motorbike, Gardy. Charlie gives him a speeding ticket. Gardy breaks into Roman’s house and freaks out Nicole and Ruby when they arrive home. Roman explains that Gardy is an old army friend of his who will stay for a few days.

Gardy takes Roman out for a cheer-up beer - Roman reveals his nightmares are about the time in Afghanistan when Mark, went berserk and Gardy shot him in the leg to stop him. Mark tried to run Gardy down but Roman shot Mark dead. Roman is a killer - he wants to come clean.