The most intriguing scene to me was the one between Belle and Lachlan. This scene makes sense and I've been waiting for it for so long. For as much connection these two teenagers had since Lachlan's arrival, a conversation where someone who tells Lachlan the truth on his level is what has been missing in this storyline if the show's intention is to draw more human complexity to it. That's what has been missing on Lachlan's end. Yes, he's the offender who did a terrible thing and the show could've gone a much easy route and make him a simple villain like Emma, but by injecting someone who can tell him the truth and bring some humanity to him, you have an actual character. It doesn't hurt that Eden Taylor-Draper and Thomas Atkinson are superb actors. Getting Alicia to be trapped with him in a car? Even more brilliant. Will the next conversation between these two end up better than the last one after the court hearing? I hope so.
Ashley becomes to the latest person to attempt to help Laurel. He's getting the right idea since I hear a way to a lady's heart is food. But Laurel is having none of it since she's content with her screwdriver. That skepticism you can see in Harriet's eyes when Ashley tell her he's cooking Laurel's favorite dish? Priceless.
Frustrated by being cornered by everyone and how nothing is going right, we were introduced to drunk Robert. It's rare sight. Even in his lies and deceits, Robert has always been very well put together and organized. Get him a bit to drink and you get someone who's vulnerable and speaks the truth about his fears- of being alone. Interesting angle. I must confess, I was little drawn to this charming psychopath in this vulnerable state.. and judging by the few seconds he didn't push Robert away when he kissed him, so was Aaron. I've been back and forth on this Robron radar since it's conception. Judging from today, it pushed me to a 6 (out of 10). I have a soft spot for vulnerable charming men.
Now we know there's no line Emma won't cross. The one person who drove her away from her family, the one person who she was guilt ridden over for decades is the same person who's bribing to keep her secrets to get what she wants. It just so happens to be her son. And her son just so happens to be Ross. This is testy waters for that character and the audience. Will she throw her family under the bus? It appears so.
Great episode overall. I hope the tide is turning for the summer.
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