Episode 8158 | Airs Wednesday 31 July 2019 at 13:45 and 17:30 on Channel 5 (UK) and 18:30 on 10 Peach (Australia)
Bea and Finn are shaken after being busted by Ned, and cling to hope that he'll keep their relationship to himself until they're ready to go public. But Ned's more concerned at learning about Yashvi's dark tour and cancels their rendezvous in the hotel room.
When Shane sees his daughter's devastation, he fronts up to Ned, ordering him to explain his behaviour properly to Yashvi. Ned confronts Yashvi over his upset, but she theorises that Ned is more concerned about Bea and this was the reason he didn't show up for their special night. She warns him that unless he can start prioritising her instead of Bea, they have no chance.
Ned vows to commit to Yashvi properly from now on. He makes it clear to Bea and Finn that he has told Yashvi what he saw, but it won't go any further. He then re-hires the hotel room for himself and a delighted Yashvi, and the two are finally ready to get it on.
Bea and Finn are relieved Ned doesn't plan on telling Elly or Karl their news, but can now see it's only a matter of time before they're found out. So they decide to take the bull by the horns and announce their romance themselves.
Meanwhile, keen to explore the possibilities of Elly's potential interest, Chloe invites her out for a casual lunch and dresses to impress. Aaron is confused by her date-like efforts, but when Pierce reveals Chloe blew him off, Aaron puts it together and realises Chloe could be opening her heart up to Elly again. When he confronts her, Chloe admits he's right. On some level, she has never fully closed the door on her feelings for Elly. With Elly having confided about her saucy dream, Chloe wants to be open to the possibility.
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Aaron is concerned she is playing with fire and a troubled Mark interferes, interrupting and warning Elly not to give Chloe false hope. Chloe is mortified at his attempts to protect her, and Elly puts Mark in his place, reminding him she's now free to spend time with whoever she wants.
Hearing of the lunch, Pierce begins to fear he has missed his chance with Chloe, however Elly later admits to Chloe that dating isn't on her radar – all she can think about is rebuilding her life and becoming a mum. But Elly assures Chloe she's happy to have rekindled their friendship. Will Chloe be happy enough with that?
Elsewhere, Toadie supports Dee through her turmoil, and Dee finds respite in fitting back into Erinsborough in all its changes. Though initially happy that Dee and Toadie are getting along, Dipi is troubled when it becomes clear just how much Dee is emotionally investing in Toadie.
When Karl reveals Susan has got her own reservations about Dee and Toadie's reconnection, Dipi's fears are validated. The pair organise an impromptu lunch to flush out Dee's feelings but she remains coy. When Dipi later comes across Dee's diary, she can't help herself but snoop – and learns the truth: Dee's feelings for Toadie have definitely returned.
