Neighbours spoiler: Nicolette meets up with Sasha

Episode 8977

UK and US release date: Tuesday 23 January 2024 at 07:00 on Amazon Freevee

Australia airdate: Tuesday 23 January 2024 at 16:00 on Channel 10 and 18:30 on 10 Peach

When Sasha finally replies to Nicolette's message, he offers to meet, but she becomes conflicted about re-opening old wounds. But realising how on edge she is, Nicolette concedes she can't keep living in paranoia. She needs to make peace with her past so she can move on.

Meeting Sasha, she also reveals that Veronica has been stalking her and pleads he make contact to give Veronica the closure she needs and so stop her harassment. However, Sasha is unsure he can face seeing Veronica again.

Secretly hoping Nicolette has come there for him, Sasha does his best to get her to admit it was more than a twisted scheme to her and that they had a real connection. Despite her denial, there's a hint that she felt more too.

Wanting to do what he can to help Nicolette, Sasha agrees to contact Veronica and assure her that he never slept with Nicolette. Returning home, Nicolette can't help but be pleased she's managed to get her way. Her relief however soon turns to panic when she returns home to be confronted by a hooded figure lurking in the house.

Meanwhile, Chelsea's charismatic salesmanship is on show. Paul can't help but be impressed and Chelsea laps up his continued attention. It's all downhill from here though – despite Chelsea's pep talk, JJ is let down by a gentle Sadie after he works up the courage to ask her on a date, leaving him devastated. Krista soon discovers Chelsea has no insurance, forcing her to close down the pop-up.

Chelsea's hit again when Paul reveals he unfortunately can't go ahead with her fragrance proposal. But with Paul's gracious and complimentary let down, Chelsea is surprisingly nonchalant about her failed business ventures. It leaves Remi suspicious – what is Chelsea up to?

Elsewhere, Haz grieves the loss of his best buddy, with Byron and Mackenzie at a loss to know how to help. Mackenzie is quick to shut down a well-meaning Byron, who thinks getting Haz a new dog is the answer.

In a surprise turn, Trevor barrels back into Number 32 and Haz is overjoyed, however it's a bittersweet reunion as he's soon forced to ask Byron and Mackenzie to call Alyssa to come and pick him up again. Faced with saying goodbye to his best friend for a second time, Haz is left utterly desolated.