Is this the right decision?
Home and Away spoilers follow from Australian pace episodes, which some UK viewers may prefer to avoid.
Home and Away has confirmed an engagement storyline for Tane Parata and Harper Matheson.
Tane popped the question in Thursday’s Australian episode (January 23) after coming under pressure to make a commitment to Harper.
The pair are currently expecting a baby boy together after having a one-night stand a few months ago.
Although both parties are committed to co-parenting together, they’ve often struggled to define the nature of their own relationship and whether there’s a genuine romantic spark between them.
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In the show’s latest episode on Australia’s Channel 7, Harper was discharged from hospital after undergoing surgery to address a small cyst on her unborn baby’s lung, which was putting pressure on his organs.
With the medical crisis now resolved, Tane suggested that it was time for him and Harper to have a proper conversation about their future.
Tane wanted to discuss living arrangements once the baby was born, but Harper was secretly disappointed that he made no mention of their own relationship.
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In a chat with her sister Dana, Harper explained: “I feel so stupid. After everything that happened, I thought things would be different. When he said he wanted to talk about our future, I thought he meant us as a couple, not as parents.
“He was so amazing at the hospital – he held my hand, he kept me calm. I really thought that our relationship had turned a corner, but now it’s just back to living arrangements and practicalities.”
Harper refused to bring this up with Tane, but Dana couldn’t resist meddling. She privately warned Tane that Harper fears she’d lose him if they didn’t have the baby in the picture.
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Desperate to prove that Harper had nothing to worry about, Tane shocked her by proposing.
Next week’s Australian episodes see Harper openly question whether Tane is doing this for the right reasons, still suspecting that he’s more interested in the baby than their own relationship.
Nevertheless, the couple later announce their engagement news. Is this their happy ending, or a recipe for disaster?
Home and Away airs these scenes on UK screens in March on Channel 5.
Home and Away airs weekdays at 1.45pm on Channel 5, with repeat screenings at 6pm on 5STAR and first-look screenings at 6.30pm on 5STAR. Selected classic episodes are available via Prime Video in the UK.
In Australia, the show airs Mondays to Thursdays at 7pm on Channel 7 and streams on 7Plus.
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