4896: Aden proposes to Belle

Aden accepts Belle's marriage proposal and wants to save up for a big wedding, but Belle has other ideas and insists on getting married as soon as possible. Learning of Belle and Aden's engagement, Rachel is concerned that Belle hasn't told Aden the truth. Later, Belle reveals to Aden and Irene that she wants to track down her father to attend the wedding. While apprehensive, both Irene and Aden reluctantly support Belle in her quest.

Aden admits to Nicole that he feels bad about not being able to give Belle an engagement ring. Later, Aden speaks to Gibbsy and tells him about the situation with Clint. Gibbsy pays Clint a visit and soon returns the engagement ring to Aden. Later, Belle is surprised when Aden proposes to her in the traditional way before presenting her with the engagement ring. While she accepts, it is clear that Belle is hiding something from her husband-to-be.

Irene is drowning in debt with the fishing trawler business and has no option but to close it down. However, when Irene learns of Aden and Belle's engagement, she can't bring herself to put Aden out of a job. Later, when Aden asks for an advance on his pay, Irene breaks the news to him that she is unable to continue with the business due to its current financial situation. A shocked Aden relays the information to Gibbsy who in turn offers Irene to run the business for nothing in exchange for a percentage.

When Alf asks Tony if he'd consider giving Aden his spot back on the rugby team, Tony refuses. Later, Rachel reminds Tony of all the second chances and forgiveness he's received over the past few weeks and Tony later agrees to let Aden back on the team.

At the hospital, Rachel reveals to Belle that she's managed to sort things so that she and Aden can get married in a fortnight's time instead of a month. However, Rachel says that Belle needs to tell Aden the truth. An emotional Belle agrees with Rachel but says that she doesn't know how to tell him she's dying.