5000: Ruby's angry with John

Having told Romeo about money that Hugo has left him, neither he nor Xavier know what to do with it. Following Hugo's instructions, they try and do something good by giving $5000 away. They try to give the money away to the refugees appeal, but they mess that up, and the money ends up in Leah's picnic basket instead.

They try to steal it back, but instead are busted by the Police. It eventually ends up back at the house – the boys feel they're unable to even give it away – they think the money is cursed. But before they can wallow, they are treated to a surprise guest – the arrival of Romeo's sister, Mink.

Liam receives the cold shoulder from Nicole – she thinks he's wallowing in his own misery too much, but when she hears he might be falling off the wagon, she feels bad. Aden confesses to Irene that he kissed Nicole, but is worried that he's hurt her. Liam finds drugs left by Poppie, and in his sour frame of mind, considers taking them, before throwing them in the bin. Nicole admits that she shouldn't be taking out her anger with Liam on Aden, Miles advises her to take it slow.

Liam begs Aden to talk to Nicole for him – he wants his friendship back, but Aden won't. Aden confesses to Geoff that he has real feelings for Nicole – the kiss with her felt right. Aden and Nicole apologise to each other, they kiss and make up, which Liam sees. Angry, he goes home, retrieving the drugs from the bin and taking them. Then he realises what he's done and calls an ambulance to have his stomach pumped.

After confronting John the previous day, Ruby is still angry with him about the treatment of the refugees. Her and Geoff are trying to raise money for them by collecting donations.

They run into John while collecting, and Ruby makes a big show in front of John, designed to embarrass him. John threatens to call a lawyer if Ruby continues the harassment, something that Irene warned her about – she doesn't want to make an enemy of John Palmer.