Having decided to plough ahead with their controversial relationship, Eden (Stephanie Panozzo) and Tim (George Pullar) are forced to face the consequences next week.
For Eden, the new romance has been a much-needed distraction from ex-fiancé Cash (Nicholas Cartwright), who brutally dumped her immediately after his sister Felicity’s (Jacqui Purvis) burial.
Cash was adamant that his family were cursed and they must separate for Eden’s own protection, claiming their being together would mean he’d only have to bury her too.
With all attempts of reconciliation rebuffed, Eden has found it difficult living across the road from the man she loved.
When Cash subsequently revealed that he was leaving town, Eden was heartbroken, but with that chapter of her life seemingly over she felt able to act on her attraction to Tim.
Eden’s choice of boyfriend was met with hostility from brother Levi (Tristan Gorey), who punched Tim and scolded Eden for putting her own selfish needs above Abby’s, leading Eden to decide to put an end to things.
Unbeknownst to Eden, Tim also chose to drop Abby as a client.
Next week, with Cash having decided to stick around after all, Eden is incensed when he approaches her at Salt and asks whether they can be friends, and gives him a resounding no.
When Cash approaches Levi for advice, Levi is forced to hold his tongue as he tells him that Eden has a lot going on at the moment, and maybe he should give it some time.
Meanwhile, Abby has been struggling since Tim dropped her, and has so far refused to entertain the idea of seeing another counsellor. After she threatens to leave the bay if Levi brings it up again, Levi swallows his pride and asks Tim if he can talk to her.
Thankfully some further words from Tim are enough to convince Abby that his dropping her was nothing to do with her, but was down to his personal circumstances, and she agrees to see another counsellor.
Cash slips away unseen, and when Eden and Tim later head inside, Eden introduces Tim to housemate Kirby (Angelina Thomson).