Episode 9001
UK and US release date: Tuesday 05 March 2024 at 07:00 on Amazon Freevee
Australia airdate: Tuesday 05 March 2024 at 16:00 on Channel 10 and 18:30 on 10 Peach
Sadie's private attraction to Byron simmers at the share house's party. When the others peel off from a game of truth or dare, Sadie dares Byron to show the last five pictures on his phone and is left flustered by a shirtless thirst trap.
The heat dials up when Byron asks Sadie to teach him a dance move. Unable to fight her attraction, Sadie kisses Byron and when he goes with it, the two fall into a sexy tangle.
The next morning, Sadie slips out of the share house, satisfied to have officially lost her virginity in such a nice way. She assumes Byron won't want to take it any further and in her attempts to play it cool, gives him the firm impression she isn't interested. They both agree to just be friends, when both privately would like to explore more.
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When Byron accidentally learns of Sadie's former plan to ask him to take her virginity because he used to be an escort, he feels like Sadie was using him – and he's fuming.
Meanwhile, Nicolette is stung by what she feels is Aaron's unfair, unreasonable reaction, and tension in the house mounts leaving everyone on edge and miserable.
When Jane suggests Nicolette should be the one to try and fix it, Nicolette unleashes on her mother for seeming to be taking Aaron's side against her. The conflict escalates when Jane unleashes her own emotions – she's on her own grieving too, and no-one has considered what the terrible strain in the house might be like for her.
Later, mother and daughter apologise to one another, not having realised the extent to which the other is feeling unsupported in this situation.
Jane offers to be a go-between so Nicolette and Aaron can have some space and let the conflict simmer down. But Aaron's continued hostility proves this is going to be a long and difficult road.
Elsewhere, over a video call, Mike grows concerned Jane has a lot on her plate, but Jane quickly downplays the worst of it, not wanting to worry him. As Mike praises Jane's strength, she admits she can't wait to have his support and encouragement in person soon.
However, when Mike reveals his job has asked him to stay on longer, Jane puts aside her own needs and promises that she wants Mike to do what he needs to do. Although Jane pretends she can handle another three more months without him, she's painfully disappointed as she hangs up the call.
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