Episode 8198

UK airdate: Wednesday 03 April 2024 at 13:45 on Channel 5 and 18:00 on 5STAR

Australian airdate: Thursday 08 February 2024 at 20:00 on Channel 7

Leah is relieved to finally return home, but she struggles to adjust to living with Justin again. She’s still afraid of hurting him and refuses to sleep in the same bed. Leah confides in Valerie, who offers to move in with Leah until she’s settled – she’ll be her emotional support. Excited at the prospect, Leah tells Justin, who seems unsure.

Justin and Valerie take on a walk at the beach to try to get to know her better – after all, he wants to know who he’s living with. However, he accidentally triggers Valerie when he asks her how she ended up in the clinic.

Leah insists that she trusts Valerie and that she’s fine. Justin apologises to Valerie, and she accepts, but he decides he still needs a second opinion. He asks Marilyn what she thinks, but she admits that she doesn’t know Valerie well enough. Justin is left with no answers, more uncertain than ever. Is this the right choice for him and Leah?

Meanwhile, Tane walks in on Mali and Mackenzie’s argument, and Mackenzie finally tells him about the affair with Levi. Tane decides to confront Mackenzie, asking her if a guy like Levi who cheats on his wife is someone she really wants to be with. Enraged and hurt, Mackenzie walks out.

Later, Tane apologises, admitting that he was projecting his marriage onto her. He confides in Mackenzie, confessing that he slept with Felicity right before returning to New Zealand. Deep in thought, Tane looks like he’s about to announce something important, but Mackenzie gets a call from Levi and walks off to take it. What’s on Tane’s mind?