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Hello all!
Plenty of dramas this week in the Bay, the most traumatic of which being Tasha and Martha’s kidnapping! I’m happy to say they are both home safe and sound – but it certainly was an ordeal getting them back! Here’s what happened…
As I mentioned last week Tasha and Martha were staying alone in a gorgeous bushland retreat: Martha had invited Tasha along as Jack wasn’t able to make it to his own honeymoon because of work. Robbie was worried after not being able to get through to Tash – he has a sixth sense for when his wife is in trouble! We thought he was being a touch on the paranoid side, until a robbery at Yabbie Creek pharmacy turned out to have Mumma Rose’s fingerprints all over it. Our worst fears were confirmed: The Believers cult leader was back!
Jack, Fitzgerald and Robbie raced over to try to find the girls and luckily were flagged down by a desperate Martha: she’d escaped Mumma Rose’s clutches and quickly alerted the boys that Mumma Rose was after Tasha’s baby! Robbie was beside himself – how far would Mumma Rose go to get what she wanted?
We were stunned to discover the drug stolen from the pharmacy was one used to induce labour. What we found out later was that Mumma Rose did intend to induce labour, but Tasha insisted she needed a doctor as she medically had to have a Caesarean. This wasn’t going to stop Mumma Rose: she sent one of her henchmen, Jim, to kidnap Tasha’s doctor. But he got the wrong doctor and ended up kidnapping Rachel instead! Rachel told Mumma Rose she needed proper medical supplies to perform a Caesarean, and under the watchful eye of Jim she went back to the hospital to get what she needed. While she was there she had time to scribble a note pleading for help… and the address of where Tash was being held.
Back at the cottage Rachel was preparing to give Tash a shot of sedative – but the sedative wasn’t really intended for Tash, it was intended for Mumma Rose! However in the struggle Tasha accidentally received the full dose. At the same time the cops arrived: Rachel’s note has worked! Tash was raced to hospital as Mumma Rose was apprehended by the police. Tash has luckily stabilized but she is still understandably quite traumatized from the whole experience. I just hope this means Mumma Rose’s reign of terror is finally over…
In some less sensational news, Mr Stewart has returned from New York, to be happily reunited with Martha and of course me. He really is my rock during times like these – plus he bought me a gorgeous new red top that I absolutely love!
My earlier suspicions were correct: Drew and Belle have become the newest couple in the Bay. And already they’re causing trouble for all involved! Belle suavely manipulated Amanda into letting Drew stay the night (to “study”), but after overhearing the two talk it over in the Diner, Irene confronted Amanda over this decision. As usual, the two locked horns over this resulting in Irene spilling the beans to Dan. Dan helped Amanda see she was simply manipulated by Belle and it was inappropriate for the pair to be sharing a bed so soon. But did this stop Belle and Drew? No siree – Drew snuck out and stayed at Belle’s regardless! After getting caught out the next day, Drew and Belle were both grounded and Drew had his bailchecks doubled as result of his attitude down at the police station. But their antics don’t stop there! In an effort to clear Drew’s name over the allegations he is the Summer Bay arsonist, Belle lit a fire at the Gym. This naturally backfired and Belle was charged with damaging property. Amanda certainly has her hands full with her new daughter – I’m glad it’s not me having to discipline them!
I’ve been spending more time with Brad and Emily – it really is heart-breaking to watch this gorgeous couple go through the same pain and sadness that myself and Flynn went through all those months ago. I think Brad is starting to let go of some of his emotional walls and accept Emily’s leukaemia, but I know from experience that his process of acceptance and healing will be a slow and difficult one.
And the latest piece of news to come my way (thanks of course to Colleen), is that one of Kim’s client's Tara has made a report of sexual assault against him! I had heard they’d been sort of fighting over this – apparently Tara has quite the crush on Kim, but I highly doubt this could be true: Kim is such a stand-up guy! Must be off to get to the bottom of this!
Love Sally.
Past entries
Sally's Blog 14/8/06
Sally's Blog 7/8/06
Sally's Blog 31/7/06
Sally's Blog 24/7/06
Sally's Blog 17/7/06
Sally's Blog 10/7/06
Sally's Blog 03/7/06
Sally's Blog 26/6/06
Sally's Blog 19/6/06
Sally's Blog 12/6/06
Looking Back from January 30 - June 2 2006 - Episode 4116 - 4200
