| As Fiona stands there, she suddenly hears Terry's car start up. 
                She looks over at it and calls after him. He turns the engine 
                off and gets out as she walks over to him. She begs with him to 
                please not go. Terry retorts that the sooner he gets away, the 
                better. Fiona tells him that she's coming with him. Terry 
                tells her that she belongs there at Woombai, but Fiona cries that 
                she doesn't - not anymore; not with those people. Terry points 
                out that they're her friends. Fiona replies that she 
                thought they were, but after what they've just done, 
                she doesn't want to know about them; if they believe Patricia 
                over him, after all the rotten tricks she's pulled, then 
                they're not her friends. Terry suggests that, once she's calmed 
                down... Fiona assures him that she knows what she's saying. She 
                continues that they'll go to Sydney first thing in the morning, 
                and she tells him to go home and pack his bags. She adds that 
                he should be careful what he says to Enid and Warren. Terry tells 
                her that he can't help thinking she's going to regret it - Woombai 
                is part of her life; so are Jill and Gordon... Fiona 
                replies that, maybe she can forgive Jill - at least she's 
                got a reason to feel how she does about him - but not 
                the others; and she won't lose any sleep about walking away from 
                Woombai. Terry tells her that he still thinks she'll miss it. 
                Fiona assures him that she won't - family is far more important. 
                Terry tells her that he'll pick her up in the morning, and he 
                gets back in his car and drives off. Fiona stands there, still 
                looking upset. A short time later, Fiona walks into the reception area at the 
                guest house. Robin is there, and Fiona angrily asks if 'madam' 
                has recovered yet, or is still putting on an act. Robin 'innocently' 
                says, "Sorry?" Fiona snaps at him not to tell her that 
                he's not part of it - Patricia couldn't have set up Terry without 
                help from someone. Robin tells her that Patricia is resting, 
                and he doesn't think it would be a good idea to go in at the moment 
                - he's sure Fiona is the last person she wants to see. 
                Fiona growls, "Yes... I bet I am..." Fiona opens the door to the bedroom; Patricia is sitting up in 
                bed. She immediately says she can guess why Fiona's there: they 
                voted against her. Fiona cooly replies that they've asked Terry 
                to leave. She sadly continues that she's come to appeal 
                to her - something she never thought she'd ever be doing. Patricia 
                snidely comments that it must be difficult. Fiona tells her that 
                everyone has to swallow their pride sometimes. She continues that 
                she's asking Patricia to think about what she's doing to Terry 
                - she knows he's innocent, and she just wants her to 
                tell the truth; he's already got one black mark against 
                him... she doesn't want Patricia to make it another one. She asks 
                Patricia to imagine how she'd feel as a mother if someone set 
                up Johnny in the same way. Patricia looks down guiltily. Fiona 
                tells her that she wouldn't like it either - she'd feel just as 
                upset as she is. She pleads with Patricia not to go through 
                with this. Stephen suddenly comes and stands in the doorway. He 
                sternly says to Fiona that he hopes she hasn't just come up there 
                to upset Patricia. Fiona cooly retorts that they had something 
                important to talk about. Stephen tells her that everything's been 
                said on the subject of her precious son; the decision's been made: 
                he's going. Patricia interrupts and asks Stephen if he can leave 
                them alone for a minute - it's alright. Stephen gives in and goes, 
                shutting the door as he does so. Fiona says to Patricia, "Well?" 
                Patricia replies that she can't; she's sorry - even if she wanted 
                to, it's too late now. Fiona tells her that it isn't 
                - not if she really... She stops what she's saying and then murmurs, 
                "No - I suppose it is." She leaves the room. 
                Patricia sits in bed, looking thoughtful and slightly guilty. A short time later, Stephen asks Patricia if she's sure Fiona 
                didn't say something to upset her. Patricia assures him that she's 
                just a bit worn out, that's all. Stephen says he's not surprised; 
                under the circumstances, she's doing very well. The 'phone suddenly 
                starts ringing. Stephen answers it and the receptionist comes 
                on and tells him that there's a call for him from his daughter. 
                Stephen says he'll take it outside. He tells Patricia that he 
                won't be long.  Holding the 'phone at Toorak, Amanda says to Wayne that she hopes 
                her father will be pleased. Wayne assures her that he will be. 
                Stephen comes on and cooly remarks that it took her long enough 
                to call. Amanda tells him that she's got some news for him: she's 
                going to have a baby. Stephen tells her that he knows. Amanda's 
                face drops, and she says she's sorry - she tried to ring him but 
                always got cold feet at the last moment; and then she tried to 
                write, but that wasn't any easier. She continues that she's going 
                to come up to Woombai and bring Wayne with her. Stephen says he 
                doesn't think that's a very good idea. Amanda asks why, and Stephen 
                tells her that she knows what he thinks of the absurd situation 
                they've got themselves into. Amanda tells him that it's changed. 
                Stephen snaps that he supposes they've fallen in love now. Amanda 
                tells him that that's right. Stephen snaps at her not to be ridiculous. 
                Amanda replies that, since she found out that she was pregnant, 
                everything's been different - they really do care about each other; 
                that's what she wants to talk to him about. Stephen says that, 
                in that case, they'd better come up - he's sorry for snapping. 
                Amanda tells him that he's probably been working too hard, and 
                Stephen agrees, "Probably." He asks when he can expect 
                them. Amanda says they'll be there the day after tomorrow. Stephen 
                says that's fine - he'll look forward to seeing them. He hangs 
                up. Robin, who's sitting in the reception area, asks him if that 
                was his daughter on the 'phone. Stephen gruffly says it was. Robin 
                apologises for listening, but then continues that, from what Patricia 
                said, their marriage arrangements seem very unusual. Stephen snaps 
                at him that he doesn't think it's really any of his business. 
                Robin agrees that it isn't - but it has to be one of 
                the easiest ways of making money he's ever heard of. Stephen snaps 
                at him that he'd rather he kept his observations to himself. In the spare room at Toorak, Amanda hands Wayne a roll of glued 
                wallpaper. Wayne takes it and says he thinks they'll call it a 
                day after this strip. Amanda agrees that that's a good idea, adding 
                that, if they're going to Sydney tonight, they'd better get their 
                clothes packed. She asks Wayne if he's looking foward 
                to going to Sydney again. Wayne admits that it will be good to 
                see the old place. Amanda points out that he'll probably bump 
                into Jill, and she asks him how he feels about that. Wayne tells 
                her that he would be lying if he said he still didn't care for 
                her - and maybe he always will - but the big difference 
                is that she's not carrying his baby. Amanda 
                smiles happily. Terry walks into the Woombai homestead and calls out to ask if 
                anyone's home. Jill is there, and she angrily asks him what he 
                wants. Terry asks if Fiona's home. Jill retorts that she's asleep; 
                after this afternoon, she decided to lie down. She asks if she 
                should wake her, but Terry tells her not to. He waves an envelope 
                and explains that he was going to stick it in the letterbox, but 
                then had second thoughts. He asks Jill if she can give 
                it to Fiona. Jill asks him if he's going away. Terry tells her 
                that it's better if he does - Fiona doesn't need the problem of 
                sticking by him. He continues that he doesn't really 
                care what most people think about him, but he does when it comes 
                to her and Fiona; Fiona knows he didn't do it - he only wishes 
                he could convince her of the same. He adds that 
                Jill of all people must realise that he could never do something 
                like that again; he was set up by Patricia to get at Fiona - the 
                only trouble is that Fiona is the one that got hurt the most. 
                Jill tells him that she always bounces back. Terry says he doesn't 
                know about this time... Changing the subject slightly, 
                he comments that it can't be long before Jill's baby's due - two 
                months? Jill nods. Terry continues that he's not going to be there 
                then, so he'll wish her luck now. Jill thanks him and he goes. There's a knock on Patricia's bedroom door and Robin comes in. 
                He explains that he thought he'd better come and tell her that 
                he's going to town tomorrow with Gordon and Margaret: since her 
                best-laid plans have gone awry, he's got to find a new assistant. 
                Patricia, looking surprised, says, "Straight away?" 
                Robin tells her that he can't see any reason to hold off - now 
                that Fiona is leaving, Stephen expects her to stay there with 
                him. Patricia asks him to give her a week - she still hasn't given 
                up hope of persuading Stephen to leave Woombai. Robin reluctantly 
                agrees that she can have one week - but that's all. He then continues 
                that he hopes Patricia is still going to make sure that Margaret 
                doesn't tell his wife where he is - after all, he kept his 
                part of the bargain. Patricia says she'll do her best. Robin snaps 
                that she said she'd make sure. Patricia retorts that 
                there's no such thing as a 100% guarantee; she'll talk to Margaret, 
                but that's all she can do. Robin snaps, "Thankyou very much." 
                Patricia tells him to stop carrying on. Robin snaps that it's 
                alright for her - she doesn't know his wife. Barbara is sitting with Andy in the lounge room at Dural, and 
                she tells him that, now that he's back in Sydney, he'll have to 
                come and see them more often. Andy says he will. Barbara 
                comments that he'd better get going, or he'll be late for rehearsal. 
                She adds that it's nice of John to agree to give him a lift. They 
                go out into the hallway. John is on the 'phone, speaking to Jill, 
                but he tells her not to wake Fiona; just tell her that he called 
                and will ring her tomorrow. He turns to Andy and asks him if he's 
                ready to go. Andy says he is, and so John tells Jill that he he 
                has to go; he'll talk to her later. He hangs up and tells Barbara 
                that Fiona is pretty upset - she doesn't want to talk to anyone, 
                but he gets the feeling from Jill that she's not as sure 
                as she was before about whether Patricia's telling the truth. 
                He asks Barbara if she thinks Patricia is lying. Barbara 
                growls that she wouldn't put it past her. John comments, "To 
                make up a story like that..." Barbara tells him that he knows 
                Patricia as well as she does. John uncertainly says, 
                "Yeah..." He suggests to Andy that they go. The two 
                of them head out, Andy carrying his guitar in its case and John 
                joking about the band giving 'Men at Work' some competition!  A while later, the two of them are walking along a corridor, 
                and Andy is explaining to John that they got kicked out of the 
                church hall where they used to practice; it's lucky they found 
                this place. John remarks that they certainly don't have 
                to worry about noise here. Andy tells him that they neighbours 
                were always kicking up a stink at the other place. As they walk 
                into the main rehearsal room, John replies that he can't really 
                blame them - he wouldn't be too happy about a band practicing 
                outside his window! Andy laughs that Lynn said exactly 
                the same thing! Looking surprised, John asks him if he's met 
                Lynn. Andy quickly replies that he saw her a few times with Amanda. 
                One of the bandmembers, who's standing on the stage, calls out 
                to Andy to ask when he got back. Andy calls back that it was today. 
                He asks how everything has been going. The bandmember tells him, 
                "Great, mate. Great..." Wayne carries his and Amanda's bags into the Morrell apartment. 
                Amanda asks him if he's sure Robin won't mind, but Wayne explains 
                that it was part of the deal when he rented the place. He then 
                adds that, besides, Robin is up at Woombai. He tells Amanda to 
                put her feet up and he'll order some takeaway. Amanda goes to 
                sit down on the settee, but as she does so, she suddenly clutches 
                her belly in pain. Wayne anxiously asks her if she's alright. 
                Amanda tells him that it's just a bit of a twinge - the doctor 
                said she'd get them. Wayne asks her if there's anything 
                she wants. Amanda tells him, "Food!" Andy yells at his bandmate that it's a bit rough - he's been 
                gone for two weeks and they want to give him the boot. His former 
                bandmate repeats that he told him: the bloke he found to take 
                over for him is a better player, and they want to stick with him. 
                Andy angrily snaps, "Thanks a lot." He storms off back 
                to where John is standing, waiting, and asks him if he's doing 
                anything tonight. John replies that he isn't, and Andy snaps that 
                that's good - he can help him get drunk. Later that evening, John and Andy arrive back at Dural. As they 
                come in the front door, Andy slurs that someone has got it in 
                for him. John warns him to be quiet, but Andy ignores this and 
                slurs that all these rotten things have been happening to him. 
                John helps him into the lounge room and tells him to sit down. 
                Andy slurs that there was his girlfriend, and now his band... 
                John tells him that he'll get him some black coffee. Andy slurs 
                that he'd rather have another drink. Barbara suddenly comes in, 
                wearing her nigtdress, and sternly asks what's going on. John 
                explains that Andy has had a few too many - he had some bad luck: 
                the band told him that they don't want him anymore; coming on 
                top of his mum and losing his girlfriend... it all got a bit much 
                for him. Barbara asks John if he couldn't have done something. 
                John retorts that he stayed sober to make sure that Andy got home 
                alright. Barbara remarks that he's learning. John asks her what 
                she expected. Barbara tells him that, six months ago, he would 
                have written himself off as well. She then comments that she didn't 
                know Andy had a girlfriend. John replies that he must 
                have, the amount of times he mentioned her. Barbara asks what 
                her name was, but John tells her that he didn't say. Barbara sympathetically 
                remarks, "Poor kid." At Woombai, Jill carefully eases herself off the couch and turns 
                the TV off. Fiona comes in, and Jill explains that she was about 
                to go to bed. She asks Fiona how she's feeling, and she replies 
                that she's worse than ever. Jill tells her about Terry dropping 
                by, and she hands her the letter. Fiona says she wonders what 
                it's about. Jill tells her that she thinks it's best if she reads 
                it. Fiona sits down, opens the envelope, takes out the sheet of 
                paper inside and reads: Dear Fiona, I've never been one for writing letters, but 
                it's easier to say what I want if I write it down. I don't want 
                you giving up Woombai and all your friends just for me; I couldn't 
                wear it. Maybe the fact I'm being forced is me punishment for 
                what I did to Jill - though nothing could take away the shame 
                I feel about that. I'm sorry everything's ended the way it has. 
                I want to thank you for everything you've done for me - and believe 
                me, it's meant a lot; most people would have given up ages ago. 
                I won't ramble on any longer 'cos there's only one more thing 
                I want to say - and that's... well, I know I've had trouble in 
                calling you me mum, but I'd like you to know that that's the way 
                I think of you now. Take care. Look after yourself. Goodbye, mum. 
                Love Terry. Fiona smiles through the tears that have welled in her eyes and 
                sobs, "He called me 'mum'." Jill remarks that it's a 
                pity he didn't do that when he was still there. Fiona 
                sobs to Jill that he's right - this is his punishment for what 
                he did to her; it was bound to catch up with him one 
                day. Robin arrives back at the Morrell apartment in Sydney, and he 
                says to Wayne that he presumes he knows about the business at 
                Woombai. Wayne replies that says Gordon called and filled him 
                in. He continues that he's meeting Gordon for lunch to discuss 
                the possibility of him buying Fiona's half-share. Robin comments 
                that it's nice to have that sort of money to play with. Wayne 
                retorts that, yes, it is - and there's only one week until he 
                gets some more: when Amanda reaches the third month of her pregnancy. 
                Robin says he'll put his bags in his room. Wayne says he's got 
                to go anyway. He calls to Amanda who comes over from the bar and 
                joins him. He asks her if she'll be alright without him. Amanda 
                replies that of course she will - and she's got champagne in the 
                'fridge for when he gets home. Wayne tells her that, all his life, 
                he's wanted to own Woombai - and now he is. Amanda points 
                out that he'll own half of it, but Wayne replies that 
                it's better than none! Amanda tells him that she's so happy for 
                him. Wayne suggests that they go out to dinner tonight. Amanda 
                tells him that she'll book it and and surprise him. Wayne happily 
                says he can't wait. He goes. Amanda goes over to the bar and picks 
                up the coffee she was making. She asks Robin how he has it, and 
                he tells her, "Black with two." Amanda laughs, "Sweet 
                tooth!" She hands him the cup, but then suddenly clutches 
                her belly and bends over in pain. Robin anxiously asks her what's 
                wrong, and he helps her to sit down on the settee. Amanda says 
                she doesn't know - he'd better get the doctor quickly. At Woombai, Jill asks, "Why?" Fiona replies 
                that Jill can talk until she's blue in the face, but she's made 
                up her mind. Jill asks her where she'll go. Fiona says she doesn't 
                know yet. Jill asks her if she wants her to come with her. Fiona 
                tells her, "No thankyou." She adds that Jill ought to 
                know that she doesn't hold anything against her; it's just that 
                she feels she needs to find Terry - and they can start up somewhere 
                new. She tells Jill that she'll keep in touch - there's no way 
                she wouldn't be around when her first grandchild is born. Jill 
                hugs her, and cries that she wishes she wasn't going. She tells 
                her to take care of herself. Fiona replies that that's something 
                she's always managed to do. She tenderly says, "Bye, love," 
                and then picks up her bag and goes. Jill stands there looking 
                upset. At the Morrell apartment, Robin thanks the doctor, who's just 
                leaving. Amanda comes in from the bedroom. Robin tells her that 
                she shouldn't be up, but Amanda replies that she needs a drink. 
                Robin points out that she's just had some tablets - he doesn't 
                think a drink is a good idea. Amanda snaps that she doesn't care. 
                Robin tells her to come and sit down, and he guides her to the 
                settee. As she sits, Amanda cries that she lost the baby - the 
                one thing she ever really wanted, and she lost it... Robin tells 
                her that there will be the chance to have another one, but Amanda 
                cries that no there won't - it won't mean what this baby 
                meant: it was what brought her and Wayne together; she wanted 
                it for him as much as her - and now he won't even be 
                able to buy Woombai. Robin comments that the money was 
                important. Amanda replies that it was to start with, but recently, 
                it was for the baby. Looking thoughtful, Robin tells her that 
                only three people know about this - the doctor and them - and 
                he asks if it needs to go any further. Amanda looks at him in 
                surprise as he continues that, with his help, she could pretend 
                she was still pregnant - no one ever need know that she's lost 
                the baby...   |