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ANNOUNCER: Previously on The Heights...

And I think you're much more of a teddy bear than you let on.

- Oh, you think that, do you? - I do.

Made him your famous Thai pumpkin soup yet?

Most of it ended up on the floor.

I thought you two broke up.

Ah! First tutoring lesson.

It's pretty clear you'd rather have

your really smart cousin leave school

than have a fag in your house a couple of times a week.

I had an abortion.

It's FIFO work over at the mines, so I've decided to apply.

This is a real chance to make everything right.

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This is it here. Hey? Look.

How long will it take to drive?

Oh, a couple of days at least, I reckon.

Oh, thanks.

Did you get your roster?

Yeah, yeah, email came through this morning.

First stint is four weeks on, one week off. 12-hour days.

- Gee, that's full-on. - Yeah, yeah.

12 hours off, though, for some much-needed me time.

So you'll be able to call us every day?

Every day, mate.

Now, where's that sister of yours?

I think she's still in bed. I'll go get her.

Mm, but no stacks-on, understood?

- Yeah, yeah. - Yeah.

The house is looking good.

Yeah. I mean, sorry I didn't get to the cupboards.

You're absolutely sure about this?

Yeah, you know, we...

We've spoken about this. It's the best thing for us.

Well, yeah, I know, but being up there on your own...

Dad, Frankie won't get up.

Really? Well, I guess it's stacks-on then.

Go! Let's get her!

(ROARS)

- FRANKIE: No! (LAUGHS) - Stacks-on!

Yeah, a beatboxer.

ASH: Didn't realise you were tutoring today.

Sully has a uni assignment due this week,

so we had to change time.

Good, you are both back.

- Come on, get your things. - Where are you off to?

Dropping Fatema off at Michelle's before work.

Uh... You two will be here, yes?

Nah, I'm meeting up with Dane.

Ash, you will stay to supervise?

Yeah, no problem. Yeah.

Okay, thanks. Come on.

(BABY CRIES IN OTHER UNIT)

(SIGHS)

? Raining on me ?

? So I can hardly see... ?

- KAT: Finally... - Hey!

I can go to the toilet. I've got to wee.

(CHUCKLES)

There you go.

Seriously, how am I gonna survive without you?

Uh... Well, look, you won't, so you might as well shut up shop now.

I'm gonna miss you.

You actually made my job fun for five seconds.

You okay?

Yeah, no, it's just the...

I'm going to miss the kids, that's all.

They worship you.

Yeah. Oh, well, let's hope they still do after this stint.

Please. If anything, you'll be the even more fun dad.

Come on. Let me shout you a farewell coffee.

So Mark's off tomorrow.

Yeah.

This looks amazing.

Ah. Yeah, we've been working 24/7 to get it done.

Yet you don't seem happy about it.

No, it's... amazing.

God, how long have I been nagging Mark to get these renos done?

A lifetime.

Then what is it?

You having second thoughts about him going?

No...

He was explaining to Noah how it all works

and I realised that he's going to have a lot of time to himself.

You're worried he's going to get super buff at the gym

and all the lady miners will want to shag him?

More that he's going to go to the pub and relapse.

Right. Yeah, I can see that now.

He's going to be pretty isolated.

What if he's not strong enough to resist the temptation?

So you still don't trust him?

No, I guess I don't.

Is this an advice-giving moment or do you just want me to listen?

Listening is good.

But just to be clear, you're pretty great at both.

Thanks.

Hey, maybe we should do a farewell thing for Mark.

I can host.

What do you think?

Mm, as long as you're not cooking.

Oh, doesn't that go without saying?

(BOTH LAUGH)

I thought the point of you tutoring me was to get me an A.

Let's think about what you would have got if I wasn't here.

Let's just move on to the next one.

I'm not writing it for you, Laila.

Let's just figure out what went wrong here.

Then we can knock this next one out of the park, okay?

- No. - Oops.

- Ooh! Sorry. - Oh, crap. Ash! Ash!

- What did you do? - It was an accident, man.

Quick, quick, quick, get the detergent.

- Oh, my God. Oh, my God. - I'll get some rags.

- Where is it? Where is it? - He's gonna kill us.

- I've got this, Mum. - Thank you.

Hey.

Hi, there!

You're not trying to cook this, are you?

Oh, God, no, Iris. It's Pav's list.

Good. Ask him to bring me some leftovers, huh?

Sounds like she's not a fan of your mum's cooking.

Nobody is.

- Wicked burn. - Yeah, I know.

- So are we still on for tonight? - Tonight?

Yeah, I booked dinner at that new Thai place ages ago, remember?

- After you cancelled on me? - Ohh, I'm a flake.

I've double-booked.

It's... It's all good.

Another time.

Um... Yeah, I'm hosting a farewell dinner for a friend.

For Mark actually.

Right.

You should come.

Renee and Claudia will be there, from dance class. And you know Pav.

Mm. Are you sure there's enough to go around?

Yeah.

Just means Iris might miss out on her leftovers.

Oh. Are you willing to risk that?

For the right person, sure.

So 7PM?

Sounds good.

- Text me your address. - Will do.

What... What are you doing here?

It's your last meeting today,

I thought I'd come and see what it's all about.

- You're checking up on me? - No...

Okay, maybe I am.

Look, don't panic, okay?

I've organised some meetings up north. You don't have to worry.

Come on. Let's... Let's go inside.

Mum's gonna lose it.

Yep. We're dead.

It's just a rug.

Yeah, and Persians are obsessed with their rugs.

Did we use enough detergent?

There's no more left.

Hot water might help.

Alright, we'll get it into the shower.

Can you go get more detergent and maybe some of that, um... bi-carb

and that bubbly water from Iris too?

Okay.

- Yeah, alright. Help. - Alright.

Yep.

Go the other way.

The other way.

Ahmagh.

Did you just insult me or are you choking?

- Argh! - (CHORTLES) Ahmagh.

Who's the ahmagh now?

- (LAUGHS) - Whoa!

Oh, oh, oh, oh.

- (GROANS) - Dude, dude.

- (BOTH LAUGH) - Get off me, man.

I'm trying. I'm trying.

(DOOR OPENS)

What is this? What are you two doing?

Um... Yeah, sorry, it's my fault, Mr Jafari.

I knocked Fatema's paint on the rug.

We were just trying to get the stain out.

Eight... Eight months ago I...

I was in denial that...

I thought that I could give up gambling...

That I didn't need a group like this, you know, I was above it.

What a moron I was.

Now I get it.

Without... Without you guys, I'd be...

(SIGHS HEAVILY) God knows where I'd be. I've lost...

I've lost my... my marriage, my business, almost lost my home

and, uh... my kids too.

Don't get me wrong, I know there's still a long way for me to go.

You guys, my family,

you've all supported me and I'll be forever grateful for that.

And to you, Renee, um...

Thank you for putting up with all my crap.

Every day I'm...

trying to make it right.

Thanks for listening.

Wow, nice.

- Not overdoing it? - You look hot, Mum.

- (KNOCK AT DOOR) - Thank you.

20 minutes early. Who does that?

I'll get it.

- CLAUDIA: Hi. - It's Claudia.

Lame-o.

(GASPS) Yes, Queen!

(LAUGHS) Not sure you're saying that right.

Oh. Okay, I'll try again.

- You look great. - You sure? It's not too much?

Take the compliment, woman.

Thank you.

- Hi. - Hi.

Maryam doesn't need to know about this.

I'll keep scrubbing it.

If Sully had been doing the right thing, this wouldn't have happened.

- LAILA: It was an accident. - You were meant to be studying!

We were.

- We'll find you a new tutor. - What?

We are taking advantage of Sully's good nature.

- He should be getting paid. - He doesn't mind!

He was helping Laila.

He's... He's a good guy, Uncle,

but at the end of the day, it's up to you.

It's not right.

RENEE: And the dining hall is shaking

and I'm thinking, "I'm not gonna worry the kids yet.

"I'll see what the staff are doing

"and see whether we need to be panicking."

And they were absolutely losing it.

Well, that must have been comforting.

No, it was awful, actually.

One earthquake too many for my liking.

Pretty safe to say we're not going back to Bali any time soon.

Oh, that's a shame. Ubud's really pretty.

Oh, yeah, yeah, we did a day trip up there once.

Me and my partner, ex-partner actually,

we used to go there every year.

Cocktails, massages, buffet breakfast.

- Then repeat. - In that order?

- Pretty much. - My kind of holiday.

Mine too.

Until I heard that my ex took her new partner

to exactly the same resort.

Not cool.

- Uh... No. - No.

Well, the kids are all taken care of.

Oh, let me guess, Noah's stuffed himself stupid

with these little pastry things here.

- BOTH: Pastizzis! - Yeah, he's a big fan.

Yeah, rightly so. They're amazing.

Right, let's do this.

Alright, yum.

- After you. - Great, thanks.

- I'm going to fail this essay. - HAMID: Kamran can help you.

But Sully's way better at this stuff.

Enough.

ASH: Aunty?

Sorry to do this last minute, but I can't stay for dinner.

- I've got to head out. - MARYAM: And you tell me now?

After I made all this ghormeh sabzi?

I know, it's just Helena wants to meet up.

I don't want to disappoint her.

But me you are happy to disappoint?

I'll make it up to you.

So is it okay?

Let the boy go. He's young, he should hang out with girls.

Alright, but next time, tell me beforehand

so I'm not left with all this food.

When have we ever had leftover food?

I'm gonna get ready. I've gotta look good. (CHUCKLES)

- MARK: Hey! - RENEE: What?

- You're not gonna eat them. - They're still mine.

Sharing is caring.

CLAUDIA: I read about that. So it's actually happening?

The community centre precinct being rezoned for food and entertainment?

- Yeah. - Food?

Worsfield wants to boost small businesses in the area.

- Passed it already. - Before the election?

Guess she wanted to get it through before she went back to the polls.

To distract us from her bid to knock down the Towers.

Still, we should take what we can get in the meantime, I suppose.

If it brings a positive buzz to the area, more foot traffic...

Hello? Since when do you defend that woman?

You've given me so much grief for supporting her.

I'm not defending her. I'm choosing my battles.

Oh.

I'll support anyone if it means more kids show up at the centre.

CLAUDIA: Well, I sure as hell won't be voting for her.

RENEE: If the Towers do get demolished...

I mean... of course I feel for the residents, but...

LEONIE: Here we go.

No, all I'm saying is it's not all bad.

The residents who own their units will get market rate,

and the others will be relocated.

- Isn't that right, Pav? - You mean displaced.

Don't be so dramatic.

Yeah, of course not everyone's going to be able to stay in Arcadia,

but they'll still get free housing. What more do they want?

That's your point of view from your privileged position, is it?

Uh... I'm not privileged.

I work in real estate for an award wage.

And the cash you got from your aunt's inheritance

to help buy your house, I'd say that's pretty privileged.

You got help for your house from Bruce.

I'm not denying that.

I know how privileged and lucky I am to have the opportunities I've had.

I also believe shelter is a fundamental human right

and we mustn't deny that to our most vulnerable citizens.

The government isn't gonna throw them out onto the streets.

Well, maybe not, but if they're forced out of the Towers,

which is the place they call home, I mean that's not right either.

- Thank you. - And I know everyone in that building,

and I reckon if I ever needed help,

I know I can count on at least 80% of them.

On a good day.

That's not just home. That's a community.

Well, all I know is that every time I see Juliana's campaign poster

I want to squish every last bit of Botox out of her stupid, shiny face.

Okay, what am I missing here?

Oh, um... Her son went out with my daughter

until she had the good sense to dump him.

And then the whole revenge porn cliche happened

and Juliana threw the 'boys will be boys' tripe at me.

Alright, I really do hate her for the way she treated Sabine,

- but you've got to... - PAV: How about a toast to Mark?

We're going to miss you, mate. Good luck on the new gig.

- Thanks. - ALL: To Mark. Cheers.

ALL: Cheers.

- (KNOCK AT DOOR) - (BOTH SPEAK INDISTINCTLY)

Oh!

Hey. Hey.

Sorry to bother you guys.

Uh... Yeah, now's probably not the best time.

I just wanted to give you this. Mum swears by it.

It's a miracle cleaner.

Yes, thank you, Sully.

Oh, you just missed Ash. He's out with his friend Helena.

- Have you met her? - Uh... No.

She works for Reza Fattah. Nice girl.

We will be in touch about Laila's tutoring.

Back to Wednesdays as of next week?

That should be fine, yeah. Thanks, Sully.

You came to my house?

I texted first.

Three times!

You ghosted me and now you've turned into a stalker.

You think I'm a tool?

Well, we went on a pretend date

that kind of ended up feeling like a real one

and then you said you had a great night

and then radio silence for weeks,

so, yeah.

The thing is I was still hung up on someone.

I thought you said you'd never got your heart broken.

Guess I lied.

It was messy and I didn't want to start something with you

when I hadn't worked all that out.

You could have told me that.

You're right. Sorry.

So it's over with this other girl?

There is no other girl. It's only you.

(LAUGHTER AND CHATTER)

Ooh, I'd better grab another bottle.

- RENEE: Ooh! Yes, please! - CLAUDIA: No complaints here.

- I'll give you a hand. - No, sit. You're a guest.

Oh, a bit bossy.

Oh, you only just realised?

- Anyone for cheese? - Always!

- Yes, please! - Be right back.

- Everything alright? - Huh?

Yeah, why?

Just... What's the deal with you and Erika?

What? There's no deal.

You're acting strange.

The dress, the...

Is it... Is it flirting?

Is that what you're doing?

Come on, spill.

We had a moment.

Like a moment-moment?

Mm-hm.

So you're...

Uh... I... don't know.

All I do know is I like her.

Wow.

Cool.

Well, does she feel the same way?

Maybe. I think so. Unless I imagined it.

- She seems pretty into you. - You think?

So I'm not being crazy?

Lame-o.

What is taking you guys so long?

We have been dry over there for ages.

No!

- Say when. - Cheese time.

Argh. Can't take me anywhere.

- (DOOR OPENS) - Ooh, occupied!

- Ooh. - Ooh.

- Copped a good perve, did you? - Might have.

Oh, well, nothing you haven't seen before, I suppose.

True.

Get out of here.

Yeah, yeah. You might want to hurry up.

I just put the cheese platter out and Erika is eyeing off the brie.

That witch.

ASH: So, my uncle says

the polls show that Reza's going to beat that Juliana chick.

- Hm? - HELENA: Yep.

But we try not to read too much into that.

Still, it's all pretty exciting.

I suppose it is.

How many people can say their jobs actually change lives?

I get it. You don't have to suck up.

What? I'm not.

I just... I just think you're very impressive.

Okay, maybe I'm a little bit. (CHUCKLES)

(LAUGHTER)

Well, I'm off washing-up duty.

And surely the guest of honour's off the hook too.

Alright, just this once.

RENEE: Kids are in the car, you ready to go?

MARK: Oh, yeah, okay.

Hey, uh... thanks for... Thanks for a great night.

- My pleasure. - See ya.

- Will we see you before you go? - Oh, no, probably not.

But back before you know it, mate. Thank you.

- Travel well. - See you guys.

- See ya. - Goodnight.

Will you hate me if I bail on you too?

Only a little.

Sabine's roped me into taking her to rehearsal at the crack of dawn.

- ERIKA: Sounds painful. - (LAUGHS)

- See ya. - See ya.

I'll help you clean up if you want.

- You sure? - Yeah, absolutely.

Your crew seem cool.

Yeah, they thought you were cool too.

Well, I am cool.

Oh, okay.

(BOTH LAUGH)

Hey, what'd you think of Leonie's new friend?

- Erika? - Yeah.

She's nice enough.

You don't think that, uh...

You didn't see that...

there was a vibe, right?

- A vibe? - Yeah.

There was totally something going on.

You reckon?

- Don't you? - Mm.

(CHUCKLES) I don't know why I'm surprised.

You barely noticed that we were a thing

until I banged you over the head and dragged you into my cave.

(LAUGHS) Yeah.

Hey, um... I appreciate you being at the meeting today.

Yeah.

I get so caught up in everything,

I suppose I forgot that you're still fighting this battle.

Yeah, every day.

And thank you.

For being brave enough and strong enough to fix it.

Mm.

(CHUCKLES)

There's something I want to tell you.

A few months ago I...

fell pregnant and I had an abortion.

It wasn't the right time for us, for the kids.

I thought about it, a lot

and the more I considered where our lives were heading,

the more I knew it was the right call.

I stand by that decision.

(SIGHS)

Can you please say something?

Why are you telling me this now?

I guess that hearing you talk at the meeting...

... made me realise how hard you've been working to...

undo the lies that you told.

It made me see that I needed to be honest too.

ERIKA: Don't judge me, but I haven't been up this late for years.

Oh, please, I'm a total grandma.

(CHUCKLES) You don't look like one.

Not in that dress.

Okay, I'm just going to say this

and I might sound like a real dickhead, but...

Was there a moment between us the other night or did I make that up?

You didn't make it up.

Okay.

Okay?

So there was a moment?

And did you want that moment to go anywhere?

Yeah. I, uh... I...

I wanted you to kiss me.

So I did.

So you did.

- Are you alright? - Yeah, I'm good.

I'm really good.

- See you at work then. - Yeah. Bye.

I wish things had been different.

It just wouldn't have worked.

We would have figured it out, okay.

It's like we've always planned.

Mark, we planned to have a third child

when we were happy and together.

We hadn't been that for a long time.

So there's no chance for us, is there?

I don't know, Mark.

I don't think so.

Do you?

I'm sorry.

I'm... I'm fine. I just need a minute.

Goodnight.

FRANKIE: Dad's gonna be leaving soon. We better hurry.

- (SCREEN DOOR OPENS) - We should make pancakes.

Hey.

Please tell me you were not at the pokies!

- No, no, I haven't been. - Where were you?

What the hell, Mark?!

What are you guys doing out here?

Mate, I'm... I'm just getting some fresh air, that's all.

Well, we decided to throw you a farewell breakfast.

Pancakes or scrambled eggs?

Yeah, I'll... I'll grab both. Come on.

Come on then.

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I was just heading out for a caffeine hit.

We could sit in the sun, pretend we have balanced lives.

Thanks, but I can't.

Did you happen to see Mark?

Uh... Yeah, he was here.

Was he just drinking with Pav?

Uh... Not with Pav.

Security to ED.

What are you doing here?

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