With her insurance claim denied and debt piling up, Makenzie is on the brink of losing everything this week. But instead of accepting help, she takes out her frustration on everyone – until Felicity presents a risky idea that could change her fortune….
In Home and Away this week, Mackenzie (Emily Weir) explains her dire situation to brother Dean (Patrick O’Connor). After the gas leak at Salt earlier this year, Mackenzie has been footing the bill for it to be fixed in the hope she will be reimbursed.
Unfortunately, her insurance policy doesn’t cover the damage caused and she can’t afford to be out of pocket. Now, her business is on the line.
Mackenzie (Emily Weir) explains her dire situation to brother Dean (Patrick O’Connor).
(Image: Seven)“It absolutely makes her feel like she is nearing to hitting rock bottom again,” Emily tells TV WEEK.
“The insurance money was going to cover damages and loss after the gas attack. Without it she is behind on all payments and realises she is in so much more debt than she even realised.”
Dean promises to help her as best he can, but business isn’t exactly booming at the surfboard shop. He then does the unthinkable – calls their estranged father Rick for help. Not only does he not help, but reprimands Mackenzie for being reckless!
‘Mackenzie has a fractured relationship with her dad. He is completely unsupportive, has a history of lying and cheating and is overall apathetic towards his children,’ Emily says.
The next day, Mackenzie goes into damage control and delivers Felicity bad news: she’s fired! Felicity is stunned, she did nothing wrong! While she refuses to accept her termination, Ryder (Lukas Radovich) explains the financial strain Mackenzie is facing.
Her insurance policy doesn’t cover the damage caused and she can’t afford to be out of pocket.
(Image: Seven)To his surprise, Felicity smiles and muses at an idea forming in her mind…
The next day, Felicity approaches Mac with a bold suggestion: an underground poker night. She can make back the money she needs in one night!
“Initially it’s a definitely not in Mackenzie’s mind, she thinks Felicity is joking,” Emily says. “But as the idea develops and the stress of the huge debt weighing on Mackenzie she sees it as an idea that might be a doable solution…”
Will Mac gamble everything she’s built on an illegal poker night?
Jasmine receives an unexpected visitor
While Jasmine has made a home in Summer Bay, she’s about to get a visit from her past this week when her brother arrives on her doorstep!
Upon receiving a call that her estranged father has passed away, Jasmine (Sam Frost) carries on as normal, insisting she doesn’t feel the need to grieve.
But as the days go on, her attitude says otherwise. She clearly has unfinished business there.
Irene (Lynne McGranger) insists she needs to find closure in the family she once had – just as there’s a knock at the front door. A young man stands before Irene searching for Jasmine: “I’m her brother,” he says.
Looks like her past has become her present!
While Jasmine has made a home in Summer Bay, she’s about to get a visit from her past this week.
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