Neighbours confirms ‘exit’ as much-loved character is hospitalised | Soaps

Following on from last week’s devastating cliffhanger, Leo discovers that Abigail has swallowed the pills dropped by drug dealer Shannon and rushes her to Erinsborough hospital. Remi explains that without identifying the drugs, they’ll have to pump the youngster’s stomach.

Guilt-ridden, Krista (Majella Davis) pipes up and identifies the contents as opioids and luckily Abigail is nursed back to full health. However, Leo is dead set on revenge.

Tracking down Shannon, he informs her that he’s passed the bag with her fingerprints to the police and vows to finish her if she ever crosses his family again.

Later, Leo is grateful of Krista’s support during the ordeal and realises how well they work together. As Paul (Stefan Dennis) watches on with a smile, the two kiss.

The end of an era for Karl

After thirty years of serving Erinsborough Hospital, Karl anticipates a big fanfare for his final day but is left disappointed when nobody acknowledges it. Remi announces she’s been promoted and asks her to join him that night for a drink.

Unaware that the drink was just a reuse to get him to The Waterhole for a surprise party, he turns up at No. 24 and asks Aaron (Matt Wilson) to join him for a bike ride. Also unaware of the celebration, Aaron pops on his lycra and heads out.

When he arrives, he basks in the golden glow of the appreciation, and makes a speech saying he’s overjoyed to pass the baton to Remi. However, later in the night, Gavin tells an uncomfortable Karl that he’d like to get physical with Remi and her wife Cara.

He decides to report Gavin’s comments to HR but thinks it’s best if Remi remains unaware. 

Toadie oversteps the mark

Terese is elated when wealthy widow Shirley Burchmore and her friends plan a tour of Eirini Rising with a view to buying the remaining units. However, the viewing clashes with Toadie’s plans to rebuild their relationship, but he understands and cancels.

Susan’s straight-laced sales tactics fail to impress Terese, and Toadie is forced to jump in and offer the pensioners free legal services at Rebecchi Law should they sign on the dotted line.

Later, ahead of Karl’s party, Terese thanks Toadie for his help and gives him a grateful hug, but he misreads it and leans in for a kiss which startles her.

Full of remorse, the two agree to put it behind them until after the celebration, whilst Susan remains hopeful of addressing their simmering work tension.

Later, Terese confesses to Toadie that she’s not ready for physical affection and is grateful when he agrees to move slower and follow her lead.

A new arrival stirs trouble for Mackenzie

Mackenzie is stunned when Haz’s sister Amira arrives and refuses her access to his hospital room. Holly insists that she stands her ground and later, Mack finds herself in a tense argument whilst a croaky Haz awakes from his coma…

Amira maintains that only family should be around him, but he’s adamant to see his ex-girlfriend.

Later, after finally speaking, they admit to one another that they still share mutual feelings and Haz asks if he can have another chance, but Amira butts in before Mack can answer.

Sadie continues to struggle with keeping the revelation that Vic is a millionaire a secret and later, confesses to Wendy (Candice Leask) that she still thinks about the damaging consequences of when she kept things quiet for Paul.

Confessed by her admission, Wendy speaks with Byron (Xavier Molyneux) and Vic, leaving the former confused and the latter realising the unintentional burden he’s unfairly placed on Sadie’s shoulders.

Meanwhile, Byron continues to think that his dad is making his girlfriend uncomfortable, and after finding her in tears, leaps to the wrong conclusion and lashes out. Eager to defend himself, Vic comes clean.

Whilst out riding his bike, Karl catches a glimpse of the phantom public pooper and notices he’s wearing a YAHMIL (Young and Hot Men in Lycra) jersey.

Determined to clear his ‘Dr. Pooper’ name, and bring the true culprit to justice, Karl enlists Aaron’s help to infiltrate the YAHMILs. Will they be able to succeed?

Meanwhile, Leo struggles with trying to find staff for Yorokobi and Cara suggests that JJ (Riley Bryant) would be a perfect fit for the winery whilst he’s waiting to return to school.

Knowing of JJ’s troubling behaviour, Leo isn’t too keen, but a conversation with Toadie and Terese assures him that sometimes, teens turn into successful adults when they’re given a chance at independence.

However, when they return home to No. 22 they find that Nell (Ayisha Salem-Towner) has avoided her homework and is hanging out with JJ instead. Perhaps Toadie’s spoke too soon!

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