Perri (Cantona Stewart) is on edge next week, as the court case against his father Carl (Matthew Holmes) looms.
After years of abuse, Perri finally found the courage to stand up to Carl and report him to the authorities, with the support of Tane (Ethan Browne).
However, having taken Perri under his wing with a promise that he’ll always have a home with him, Tane is already finding himself juggling his responsibilities now that Harper (Jessica Redmayne) is pregnant with his child.
Whilst Perri has felt insecure, feeling he would be pushed out once the baby came along, Tane’s attempts to allay his concerns have seen Harper frustrated with not being able to catch Tane alone to talk about their future.
Tane went on to assure his commitment to Harper and the baby, vowing to be there for all future antenatal appointments, but left Harper frustrated after he initially revealed he couldn’t make the next appointment, realising it was on the same day as Perri had to testify.
Although Tane assured her he’d work something out, Harper eventually found out the real reason and said she’d be able to move the scan, apologising for not giving Tane a chance to explain.
Next week, Perri is settling into his new room after he and Tane moved back to Tane’s old home on Saxon Avenue to live with Cash (Nicholas Cartwright). The only thing that would make the room complete is some posters, plus a TV which Perri hopes to save up for.
Perri’s soon brought back down to earth however when he finds a hand-delivered letter at the gym, warning him to keep his mouth shut.
It’s clearly a warning from his dad, breaking the terms of his AVO, who evidently knows that Perri is planning to testify against him in the coming days. But with no witnesses as to who delivered it, there’s little that Senior Constable Rose (Kirsty Marillier) can do.
Later in the week, Tane and Harper are pleased when Perri tells them he’s hanging out with newfound buddy Theo (Matt Evans) for the day.
Whilst it’s good that he has someone to hang out with, it also means that Tane can secretly set up a surprise in Perri’s room, a new TV.
When Perri later returns, his day with Theo having been called off after Theo was forced to work, his mood is low. He later announces that he doesn’t want to attend the hearing, scared of facing his father, particularly after Rose told him he has no option but to do it in person (apparently video link hasn’t reached the Northern Districts).
Tane reassures Perri that he will be by his side and that Carl is no longer a threat, pointing out this could be the last time they have to deal with him.
To help Perri cope, Tane suggests boxing as an outlet for his anger. As Perri punches the bag in the gym, Tane watches with empathy, seeing the pain and frustration in his eyes.
Meanwhile, over at Northern Districts Hospital, Dana (Ally Harris) is beginning to find Bree (Juliet Godwin) particularly difficult to work with, with her showing obsessive tendencies in the weeks since Felicity’s (Jacqui Purvis) death on the ward.
