Template:26th February



26th February 2015: David decides to start Alicia's birthday a day early as he plans to whisk her away to Paris on the actual day. Lachlan skives off school and offers his assistance at the shop. David leaves Alicia and Leyla to their celebrations in the pub as he rushes off with Priya to take Amba to the hospital after he discovers she has a temperature. Chrissie's worried to find Lachlan's digital camera full of pictures of Alicia. A drunken Alicia returns home to begin packing for Paris. Lachlan takes the opportunity to force Alicia to take back the handbag and brings her a glass of champagne when she asks him to make her a coffee. She takes pity on him when she discovers Andy is still staying at Home Farm and agrees when he asks to stay longer. Alicia falls asleep on the sofa. David and Priya discover Amba has a chest infection. He informs Priya about Lachlan's crush on Alicia. She convinces him to spend some time with his daughter before going to Paris. Alicia is horrified to wake and find Lachlan sexually assaulting her. A terrified Alicia begs Lachlan to leave. He accuses her of leading him on. Chrissie shows Robert the photos she found of Alicia on Lachlan's camera and plans to confront him. Leyla tries to console Alicia as she explains about Lachlan's assault. She calls the police. David returns and Alicia calmly tells him about Lachlan assaulting her. Robert and Chrissie confront Lachlan about the photos on his camera. He tells them he was doing a photobook for Jacob for Alicia's birthday and accuses his mother of being unable to trust him. David struggles to take in the news and blames himself for not doing something sooner. Alicia tells him she's not ready to return home yet and worries about telling Jacob.


 * For more information see Episode 7116/7117 (26th February 2015)