Justin is in disbelief when Kirby tells him the truth about Theo – he stole the money Justin gave him for equipment hire to buy drugs for himself and Valerie. She assures him that it’s true and that Theo admitted it to her. She goes on to explain that Valerie has a serious drug problem and Theo is in love with her.
Justin heads straight home looking for Theo and ends up searching his backpack, and his guitar case. When neither of them can track him down, Justin is firm that they can’t tell Leah about this until after the wedding.
Meanwhile, John is in a panic over finalising his celebrant course. Irene is worried about the stress he’s under. He frets that Justin may have only hired him out of pity. He’s sure that everyone thinks he’ll stuff it up. Irene comforts him.
Elsewhere, Rose calls Tane and Roo to a meeting. She has an update on baby Maia – the paperwork has been finalised, and first thing tomorrow, the emergency foster carers are coming to pick up the baby. She’s also holding a media conference today. Tane is stung by the news and walks off in silence, but Roo promises to keep an eye on him.
At the hospital, Dana watches on as Roo says an emotional farewell to Maia. She’s grateful at least that she got to say goodbye. Thoughtfully, Dana brings Tane a photograph of baby Maia, but it doesn’t buoy him the way she’d hoped. When he turns to leave, she stops him and tells him to wait.
Under the cover of darkness, Dana sneaks Tane into the hospital to say his goodbyes, breaching the AVO. As Dana gives them a moment together, Rose receives a vital update from Sarge – a woman has come forward claiming to be the baby’s mother.
Dana heads back to the ward with the good news, but her excitement is cut short by the worst-case scenario – Tane is gone and baby Maia is nowhere to be seen either. Where has he taken Maia?
