Neighbours spoilers follow.
Wendy Rodwell will face prejudice in upsetting Neighbours scenes next week.
It has been a tumultuous year for Wendy, as she's faced marriage troubles with her husband Andrew Rodwell after pretending she was single to a new group of friends.
Wendy has tried to pursue a new path as a mature student at Erinsborough University where she faces discrimination in upcoming scenes.
As this new storyline begins, Wendy still feels guilty over her lies even though Andrew and daughter Sadie have assured her they are willing to move forward.
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Wendy is asked to hang out with her younger group of friends once again, though they encourage her to be honest with them this time around.
Andrew once again offers support over Wendy's guilty feelings, reminding her she missed out on the uni experience earlier in life and deserves to have some fun now.
He even agrees to join Wendy and her friends for a drink, though this gesture only makes Wendy realise she wants to experience this new part of her life on her own.
Wendy eventually has a change in attitude when she's accepted into this new group of friends once again — with Andrew being encouraged to join in too.
She then sets her sights on Erinsborough University's Gatsford Mentorship, admitting to Andrew and Cara Varga-Murphy that the award would boost her spirits.
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All of Wendy's hard work on the project is rewarded when she's eventually announced as the winner of the Gatsford Mentorship.
Another university student, Heidi, soon makes prejudicial accusations that the entire Gatsford Mentorship was just a diversity ploy by the university's PR team to look good.
Wendy is taken aback by Heidi's discriminatory comment, so shuts down Andrew's attempts to celebrate her victory.
When Andrew clocks that Wendy is hiding something, she confesses that Heidi's hurtful words have left her wondering if she'd won the award on merit.
Cara tries to be supportive by suggesting Wendy file an official complaint, noting that she'd faced discrimination in her life as well because she's a member of the LGBTQ+ community.
Her recommendation doesn't sway Wendy, who finally finds some understanding with friend Quinn Lao as they discuss the prejudice they face on a day-to-day basis.
These powerful scenes will be airing on Neighbours on Tuesday, July 30, and Wednesday, July 31.
Neighbours releases new episodes from Mondays to Thursdays for free on Amazon Freevee in the UK and US. In Australia, the show airs from Mondays to Thursdays at 4pm on Channel 10, with a 6.30pm repeat screening on 10 Peach Comedy.
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