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1Monday 25 August: Irene makes a big decisionirene roberts and leah patterson in home and awayChannel 5

She lets Leah know that she’s stepping away from the Diner after her recent diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease.

2Monday 25 August: Leah updates Justinjustin morgan and leah patterson in home and awayChannel 5

The change will happen quickly, as Irene intends to work her final shift today.

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3Monday 25 August: Leah breaks down over the newsjustin morgan and leah patterson in home and awayChannel 54Monday 25 August: Marilyn is obliviousmarilyn chambers, irene roberts and leah patterson in home and awayChannel 5

Irene and Leah know they’ll have to tell her next…

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5Monday 25 August: Irene sits Marilyn down to hear the newsirene roberts and marilyn chambers in home and awayChannel 5

It’s an emotional moment for the two friends.

6Monday 25 August: Irene explains why it’s the right time to leave the Dinerirene roberts and marilyn chambers in home and awayChannel 5

Marilyn is understanding.

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7Monday 25 August: The trio sit down togetherleah patterson, irene roberts and marilyn chambers in home and awayChannel 5

Irene reiterates that it’s best for her to bow out today.

8Monday 25 August: Leah has to accept Irene’s decisionleah patterson and irene roberts in home and awayChannel 5

Although Leah has proposed alternative solutions, Irene won’t be talked round.

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9Monday 25 August: Irene’s shift comes to an endirene roberts in home and awayChannel 510Monday 25 August: Irene heads outirene roberts in home and awayChannel 5

She closes up for the last time.

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11Monday 25 August: Irene takes a moment to reflectirene roberts in home and awayChannel 512Monday 25 August: Irene looks to the futureirene roberts in home and awayChannel 5

She’s now determined to enjoy her life while she still can.

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13Monday 25 August: Irene returns to the Dinerirene roberts and marilyn chambers in home and awayChannel 5

This time, as a customer.

14Monday 25 August: Marilyn takes Irene’s orderirene roberts and marilyn chambers in home and awayChannel 5

It’s a big change to get used to.

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15Monday 25 August: Leah and Justin watch onirene roberts, leah patterson and justin morgan in home and awayChannel 5

They note that Irene seems to be coping well.

16Monday 25 August: Irene has a quiet word with Justinirene roberts and justin morgan in home and awayChannel 5

She’s concerned for Leah.

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17Monday 25 August: Irene asks Justin to keep a close eye on Leahirene roberts and justin morgan in home and awayChannel 5

She points out that the Diner can get crazy.

18Monday 25 August: Marilyn heads overirene roberts, marilyn chambers and justin morgan in home and awayChannel 5

The group share a laugh together.

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19Friday 29 August: Jo and Lacey come face-to-facejo langham, lacey miller and theo poulos in home and awayChannel 5

They’re finally talking, but the reason isn’t anything good!

20Friday 29 August: Lacey wants to have her late mother’s eternity ringjo langham, lacey miller and theo poulos in home and awayChannel 5

But it’s currently in her sister’s possession.

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