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Hello Everyone,
This week I’ve consciously been trying to be supportive to my friends and loved ones, but I feel like every time I take one step forward, it pushes me two steps back.
Henk drove himself out of town as Ric let his fists do the talking (as usual) and Cassie probably overwhelmed him with her confession of her true feelings. After Rachel accused him of being the serial attacker, that was the last straw that he needed to leave Summer Bay.
Cassie went on about saving her relationship with Henk to the point where no one could talk sense into her. I saw that she wouldn’t be swayed by anyone, and I sure as well didn’t have the energy to convince her otherwise, so I decided to drive her to the city to meet up with Henk. She probably would’ve hitched a ride up to the city anyway, and I thought it’d be better for her to confront their relationship sooner rather than later so she could have time to heal after he finally ended it.
Imagine my surprise - and unhappiness - when Henk decided couldn’t deny his feelings towards her and let her stay with him in the city. Apparently he's done with the Bay forever. I had no choice but to leave them together, and I was not looking forward to the consequences faced back in the Bay.
Upsettingly, Ric lost his temper for driving Cassie up there. I tried to explain my intentions, but he wouldn’t hear any of it. I was actually trying to do well; bond with Cassie, and help her grow out of the relationship with Henk. Even though Ric left to go camping, this cloud of guilt for letting the family fall apart is constantly hanging over my head. To add to it, I missed Fisher’s plane when I was dealing with Cassie. He probably could comfort me now, but he’ll be out of touch for awhile…
At school, I don’t even know how to approach Brad, as a friend or a colleague - after all, it's Brad! After hearing reports how he’s taking out his anger on his students, I tried to discuss the behaviour with him, but he just walked out. I finally got the chance to reconcile with him despite the grave circumstances of him hitting Geoff with his car. Things started to look up as he even considered moving back in, but with my luck, I only found him at home packing up more of his belongings. One step forward in our relationship with talking, but two back that he’s completely moved out and is resigning from work. Is he trying to get revenge on me by making me hurt so badly?
At least in my desolate state I can relate to other situations more…
Drew completely rejected Jazz from his life after learning that she’s been holding information from him about her mother’s death and the will. While Jazz’s intentions of becoming close with Drew are right, she seems too focused on the money. Drew is a level-headed kid, I’m sure he would deal with her generously if she wouldn’t have issued a summons on the will. I mean, they are family after all…
Jack and Martha’s counselling session with Dan didn’t go as planned. He concluded that they need more due to unresolved issues, and that couldn’t be more true. Jack still has deep feelings for her but is forcing himself to move on with Sam. I wish that Brad and I would have counselling together. It wouldn’t bring us to the altar again, but at least our feelings would be out in the open.
As everyone wants to get away from Summer Bay this week, Martha was on her way out but unluckily ran out of petrol. Of all the people in the world, who stopped to help her, but Jonah! Yes, from The Believers! That’s an unwelcomed blast from the past. Why on earth would he be back in the Bay? Something’s not right there…
I’m off to watch a match or two of footy. With games on all the time, at least I have an excuse to stay home all weekend.
Stay safe
Love, Sally.
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