Alf and Sally leave Martha as they set of to Emilys memorial.The boat wharf has been set up and the surf club for the wake.Sally,Alf,Tony,Irene,Leah,Colleen,and Rachel. Kim appearssoon after,looking very distracted after his post-mumps check up what is he hiding?Brads arrival soon interrupts the moment,as he carries the urn of Emilys ashes. Everyone takes their places as Brad begins the memorial, his words full of pride and love.It isnt until the scattering of the ashes that Brads emotion gets the better of him, a tear rolling down his cheek as Emily is set free over the water.He thanks everyone at the wake for their support.Meanwhile,Rachel asks Kim how his post-mumps check up went, he seems distracted, but he insists theres nothing to worry about.Leah checks that Sally is holding up shes thinking about the request that Emily made of her to look after Brad. Leah comments that mightve been tricky as she knows Sally had some sort of attraction to him in the beginning which Brad overhears as he is nearby!He cant believe Sally s been helping him out because she has the hots for him!He storms out before either have the chance to set him straight! Sally finds Brad perched at the wharf, hes furious with her, but reluctantly lets her explain.She admits she felt something for him when they first met, but assures him that she hasn t been pining for him..She cared about Emily very much and is honouring her request by looking after Brad and considers him to be a very good friend. He accepts this and apologises for his outburst,their friendship back on track.Kim & Rachel cant believe it when Jack tells them Martha has gone. Having been there themselves recently,the pair insists Jack talk to her;don t let the sun set on it.But it s a pride thing for Jack he cant believe shed walk out like that she mustnt think much of their marriage, why should he go crawling to her?Rachel puts it simply because you love her and you want her back. Jack takes this in. Martha finishes telling Alf and Sally whats been happening,that Jack isn t in the marriage. They suggest a good night s sleep and a rational talk tomorrow as Martha is about to head to bed, Jack knocks at the door she doesnt want to see him.
Alf stands firm on her behalf and suggests he return in the morning. Jack unhappily moves off, both he and Martha hating the situation.
Next morning,Jack decides some serious groveling is in order hes ordered a huge bunch of flowers to be delivered. Rachel wonders if that s enough. He reckons it will win her over its clear that Jack still has no idea how serious this situation is
Martha receives the flowers, but they have no impact.She s lost in her thoughts when Jack arrives. Martha cant believe that he thinks flowers are the answer Jack tells her to come home so they can talk this through and get on with their lives but Martha isnt sure that will happen. She thinks they rushed into getting married and they ve had their fair share of signs from the reception onwards.
Jack takes it in,stunned, he wants to make this work,he loves her,but Martha tells him it takes more than love to make it work.She wants a trial separation. Jack cant believe it!He ll do anything to save this marriage but Martha makes it clear that she doesn t want Jack making changes that sacrifice his happiness to save their marriage. She thinks the union is fundamentally flawed because they re just not ready for what a marriage means.They both say they love each other, before Jack turns and sadly heads out, leaving a drained Martha to watch him go
News of the separation travels fast as Tony comforts his devastated son and Tasha rushes to support Martha,who is trying to hold it together. She breaks down in her friends arms over the end of her marriage.
Irene explains that Robbie is making plans in case he has to go to gaol,to Colleen and Tony. Irene wishes there was something she could do to cheer them up.
Meanwhile,a highly apprehensive Kim gets a house call from Dr Young who grimly confirms that the fears he voiced this morning were unfortunately warranted Kim s battle with Mumps has left him infertile. Kim is devastated as the doctor explains there is nothing they can do. Kims world comes crashing down
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