Episode 8178 | Airs Wednesday 28 August 2019 at 13:45 and 17:30 on Channel 5 (UK) and 18:30 on 10 Peach (Australia)
Paul and Terese are caught up in the excitement of their upcoming wedding when Lyn Scully, another one of Paul's ex-wives, suddenly appears. Lyn explains that she has come to town to conduct interviews for the Retreat, but manages to find time to ruffle Paul and Terese's feathers. Grabbing a moment alone with Terese, Lyn adamantly warns her off marrying Paul, repeating what Gail said to her last week.
A frustrated Terese shares the bizarre coincidence with Paul, who grows determined to end his ex-wives' meddling. But when he confronts Lyn, she leaps at the chance to get inside Paul's head. She points out the common denominator in all his failed marriages is him and lays down a challenge: if Paul really loves Terese, he should end things. What will Paul do?
Meanwhile, Gary is frantically trying to dress himself for his second date with Gail, as Sheila and Amy watch on in horror at his fashion choices. Sheila is desperate to help but too afraid to interject, given how much she has meddled recently, and Amy feels too awkward as his ex to contribute. They resolve to use Kyle as a conduit for their advice and the plan works a treat.
The date goes very well for Gary, unaware that Paul has spotted him with his ex-wife. The thought of ruining their fun amuses him, but Paul refrains from telling Gary... for now. Gary returns home from his date and reveals he knew Sheila was behind the advice Kyle gave and is, for once, grateful for Sheila's interference. This recently fractured mother and son are finding their new groove.
Elsewhere, it's the morning after and Mark and Roxy wake up in bed together. Roxy's enjoying the thrill of a sexy dalliance with the local cop, but a slightly embarrassed Mark asks they keep last night on the down low. Roxy agrees, but the mystery remains as to how it happened in the first place.
What to Read Next
Through a series of flashbacks, we learn Roxy arrived at Mark's doorstep with a peace offering, apologetic for ruining his birthday. She then fed him a sob story about Vance, hoping to get Mark onside to help move the Abernathy case along. But when Mark sympathises and begins telling Roxy the story about Elly, the pair find themselves opening up to each other, lamenting the exes that betrayed and hurt them. They get caught in a moment of unexpected connection that explodes into a passionate kiss.
Mark thinks they should keep last night to a one-time thing but as soon as he and Roxy are alone again, the chemistry becomes too much and they fall into bed together.
Also today, Leo's focus remains on the bar as Mark reveals they're not going to find the money in time for Leo and Roxy to save the bar. Is their dream over?
