Sun, Jun 11, 2023
Two issues have overtaken the house. One is Simmo's departure without a word to Ainsley about where he has gone. Ben, as his best friend, and Colin as a fellow "spurnee", have come to collect Simmo's possessions in knowing where he has gone in hiding to lick his wounds, Ben unwilling to give up his friend in knowing that hiding is Simmo's way of dealing with pain. Ainsley in turn feels she needs to speak directly to Simmo about them as a couple, she uncertain however whether she will bring a yet undisclosed item into the equation in wanting him back home with her. And two is Manju's passing and the negative effect it has had on Harry and Liz's friendship, hurtful for Liz in feeling her caring for Manju was the most selfless thing she had done in her entire life. As such, Liz, while wanting to help Harry in any way with the funeral arrangements, leads the charge in trying to find Manju's missing $35,000, Liz uncertain if Manju had already given it to Cynthia, and something she can't just go up to Cynthia and ask in that money having been meant to be a bribe. Failing finding the money, Liz contemplates taking what for her would be extreme measures to ensure that Harry gets Manju's money. At the funeral service itself, Mel being there brings up another issue of profound importance as to the interrelationships between the house members.