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At Toorak, Patricia is fussing over baby Fee in her playpen when David creeps in. Patricia is pleased to
see him. David tells her he's sorry he wasn't around when all the trouble was happening. Patricia says she
kept her fingers crossed he'd come as soon as Fiona told him. David tells her that's what he did. Patricia
is amazed that Fiona has only just told him, and angrily tells David she knew that Fiona wouldn't lift a
finger to help her. David says nothing and Patricia apologises, saying she made a promise to herself that
she was going to try to break her bad habits. She leans over the playpen and says she's finally realised
that there's an easier way of living. She explains that, when Matt proposed to her, she turned him down
because she didn't want to leave Australia before she got even with all the people she blamed for
Margaret's death. Patricia adds that all the business with Paul convinced her how twisted her thinking
was - and she doesn't want to end up like him. She asks David if he thinks a fresh start in England will
work for her. He says it could. Patricia says it's not too late to turn over a new leaf, and she's going to
concentrate on making someone else happy - Matt. David tells her he's proud of her for trying.
Later, Jill is leaving with Fee. She thanks Patricia for looking after her. Patricia tells her that David will
be glad of her company. Jill tells Patricia to have a good time in London and gives her a kiss. Jill leaves.

Patricia walks into the living room, where David is on the phone to Lynn. He asks her to put Irene on. As he
talks to Irene, Patricia stands in the doorway looking jealous. When David hangs up, Patricia asks about
Irene. David tells her that she's gone into business with Fiona. Patricia says that Irene must be fairly
sprightly if she's still up to a pub crawl. David tells her that Irene's their age, and is terrific fun. He adds
that, when he goes out with her, they have to beat the blokes off with a stick. Patricia tells him to go and
have his nap. David leaves the room. Patricia, not looking too pleased, leaves the house.
Amanda and Wayne are walking around a car yard. Amanda approaches a white convertible and asks
Wayne how it grabs him. Wayne says it doesn't! He complains that he's been dragged from one car yard
to another, on top of which he's had to watch her fluttering her eyelids at every salesman they've seen
and handing out her phone number like a cheap call girl. Amanda sits in the car and Wayne says the colour
stinks, so Amanda calls over the salesman and says they've found the one they want! Wayne tells him he
needs a moment alone with his wife and the salesman walks away. He pulls Amanda from the car and tells
her he isn't going to waste thousands of dollars on some nasty little whim. Amanda warns him that, if he
doesn't do what she wants, she's going to tell Gordon everything. Wayne tells her that the truth would
kill him, and she couldn't live with herself. Amanda tells him not to bet on it and, if he doesn't have the
car ready for her first thing tomorrow, she'll let the cat out of the bag and he'll be done for.

Later, Amanda arrives at the apartment with Lynn and Davey. She says it was worth every moment watching
Wayne go scarlet. Lynn asks her if she thinks he's learnt his lesson. Amanda replies that she hasn't even
started yet. Lynn tells Amanda she should call it quits now. Amanda asks what business it is of hers. Lynn
says if they're going to be sharing, they should be honest with each other. Amanda asks what she means.
Lynn tells her she'll be dragging herself down to Wayne's level if she keeps playing mean tricks on him.
Amanda moans that they're not mean tricks, and Wayne did a terrible thing to her last night - he made her
feel dirty and disgusting. She adds that she thinks Wayne still loves her, and she's going to use it to make
him pay. She apologises to Lynn for biting her head off. Lynn tells her if she pushes Wayne too hard, he'll
hit back regardless. Amanda says normally she'd agree, but for once she's got him exactly where she wants
him, and is going to make him pay.
At Dural, Wayne is talking to Gordon when the phone rings. Wayne answers it and Amanda is on the other
end. She jokes that she's never known him to answer the phone so quickly. Wayne pretends everything is
okay. Amanda continues that he won't be able to get the phone first every time - sooner or later she's
going to get his father, and who knows what she might say. Wayne asks if there's anything else. Amanda
scoffs that she's enjoying making him sweat it out. Wayne says goodbye and hangs up.
At Toorak, David comes into the living room. Patricia comes through the front door and says she's been
fixing up a couple of things. She says there's something they should do before she leaves, and asks him
to come with her now. David asks where they're going.

At the cemetery, Patricia puts a bunch of flowers on Margaret's grave, telling David the stonemason put
the new headstone in place that day. David remarks he doesn't know how Paul would want to destroy
something so sacred. Patricia says he must have guessed that desecrating the grave was one way to hurt her.
Patricia tells David he shouldn't forget Margaret. David says he won't - Margaret will always be an
important part of his life, no matter what happens in the future. He adds that, if someone did come along,
Margaret wouldn't expect him to carry on alone. Patricia tells him that making the decision to go away was
very hard for her, knowing that Margaret wanted them to stick together. She adds that when he wasn't
there during her recent troubles, she realised how important it was for them to be close. She gives David
a letter, and explains that it's a letter of authorisation from her travel agent - he's holding a ticket for him
and he's booked on a flight a couple of months from now. She says she wants him to join her in London.
David looks surprised.
At the apartment, Wayne is sitting on the couch and Amanda is standing over him. She tells him that he might
have conned Gordon, but he can't fool her. Wayne tells her he's not trying to put anything over her - it's
true. Amanda says she'd know if he was seeing someone else, and he's only trying to wriggle out of buying
the car for her. She warns him that, unless she gets the car tomorrow morning, she'll go straight to Gordon.
There is a knock at the door, and Amanda tells Wayne to leave, as a couple of guys she chatted up that
morning are taking her out. Wayne says it's more likely to be Liz - the girl she thinks he dreamed up to fool
Gordon. She says that she can't wait to clap eyes on whoever he's dredged up for the occasion. She makes
for the door. Wayne tells her to be civil - he'd hate her to embarrass herself in front of her replacement.
Amanda stares at Wayne, who tells her to open the door - they can't keep his potential fiancee waiting.....

ROWENA WALLACE (as Patricia Morrell), THOMAS RICHARDS (David Palmer), KIM LEWIS (Jill O'Donnell),
DARNA DALEY (Fee O'Donnell), IAN RAWLINGS (Wayne Morrell), ALYCE PLATT (Amanda Morrell),
JASON DARNELL (Car Salesman), ANTONIA MURPHY (Lynn Palmer)

Written by BEVAN LEE
Directed by PETER ANDRIKIDIS
Channel Five broadcast: Saturday 8th March 2003

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