1) A new neighbor, Alfred Hennrick, has bought the old Martinez household. He works in computer security, testing hacking and viruses.
2) Jen Potter is making a fresh start, changing her name back and considering returning to politics.
3) Teresa ages up and feels relieved, seeing it as a chance for a new start though nothing outwardly changes. Warren builds a second floor onto their home for Megan without consulting Teresa first.
Upon the family's return from China, Tania turns her attention to Antwain Cheek, a boy that she's had her eye on for a while. Tania is falling for Antwain, but does he feel the same?
Upon the family's return from China, Tania turns her attention to Antwain Cheek, a boy that she's had her eye on for a while. Tania is falling for Antwain, but does he feel the same?
2. Megan was back out
on her stall, Ariette’s
objections decimated
after Warren took out
a business permit in
her name.
Just before she
packed up for the
night, a lone figure
crossed the road from
the old Martinez
household. Warren
came out to meet
their new neighbour
too, of whom until
now there had been
no trace whatsoever.
3. Warren tried to strike up a
conversation, but the new
guy was decidedly prickly.
He did manage to get the
basics out of him though.
4. His name was Alfred Hennrick. He had bought all of Jen’s furniture, but had sold it on
at auction straight away finding it vulgar. He redecorated the house with crisp clean
lines and a black and white theme. All was neat, uncluttered and simple. Like him.
5. He worked in computing, for hire. He was well known in the industry and
could set any price and get work. He tested security systems, creating test
viruses or straightforward hacking attempts. Though there was nothing
straightforward about the level of his expertise.
6. Warren wasn’t put off by the chilly reception. Marley
Williams was busy saving his marriage, Harry Vickers
wasn’t his kinda guy… he needed a friend to replace
Pablo… and he was determined Hennrick was it.
Maybe he’d invite him fishing.
7. After getting fed up
waiting for an
invitation, Teresa
made her own way
over to see Jen in her
new place.
She made Jen’s day
immediately by calling
the new house a
bachelorette pad –
she hadn’t thought of
it that way before.
8. Happier, Jen and
Teresa chat about the
next steps for her. Jen
wondered if there
were any jobs going
where she worked,
which as it happened
there were… but
Teresa suggested she
go back into politics.
Why not?
9. Jen was touched. The matter-of-fact way in which
Teresa believed she could go back into politics
gave her such a boost of confidence. She felt a
fire in her belly that she hadn’t for many years.
Maybe she still had what it took.
10. The first step was to change back to her maiden name. She
was now ready to make a fresh start at being Jen Potter.
11. Teresa was due to age
up, and decided to
celebrate it during the
day, when Megan
wasn’t around. She was
just aiming for less fuss.
12. When the sparkles
started, it was with a
sense of relief. At least she
would now be a full adult
like Warren. Being a young
adult in comparison had
always niggled at her.
13. Nothing really changed on the outside, for which she
was grateful, but she felt far better in herself now. All
the mistakes she had made before meeting Warren
were a whole life stage behind her now.
14. Warren informed her of what his
present would be later on. He had
secured a loan using their business as
security. He planned on building a
second floor onto their home.
15. There was no point remonstrating with him, the
builders were already booked. Teresa quietly
worried about their finances while Warren got on
with making their plot the most impressive on the
Street.
16. Warren made the new floor Megan's domain, freeing up the old room off the kitchen
for whatever Teresa wanted. Trouble was, she didn’t need any more space. It was still
James’ room as far as she was concerned, so the new storey was complete waste of
money.
17. Though she had to admit, it gave
Megan space to spread out a bit. She
seemed to be planning a whole
aquarium along one wall.
18. Warren was happy to treat his daughter to
all the latest gadgets, including a fish tank
built directly into the wall as a window. He
was still feeling guilty about thinking she
would be a girly girl, and wanted to make
up for it.
19. And now Megan had made it clear she was
into fishing and all things nautical, he was
determined to encourage her.
20. Warren was certain the loan was secure, his
business was going well, and was profitable
every month. Nothing would go wrong.