Elle Betrayed
Let down by her loved ones, Elle considers leaving Erinsborough
A shock betrayal and a life-changing offer see long-time Ramsay Street resident Elle at a major crossroads this week. The drama unfolds when Elle (Pippa Black) discovers several thousand dollars missing from her bank account. And the young journalist has no doubt who stole her money when she learns the cash has been deposited into the account of Donna's long-lost brother, James (Tim Ross). But Elle is devastated when James turns out not to be guilty. Instead, Elle's charge, Donna (Margot Robbie), gave the money to the teen she believes is her half-brother. "Elle can't believe it when she gets to the bottom of the mystery," Pippa says. "She's stunned that Donna is capable of doing something like this. Elle took Donna into her home and has been her parental guardian for a long time now. But Donna's been so desperate to find her real family that she doesn't understand that not only is she being taken for a ride by James, but has betrayed the person who's been there for her the most. Elle's really been a rock for her."
Devastated by Donna's treachery, Elle questions whether Erinsborough is the place for her in the long-term. "Elle's very loyal, so the threat of losing Donna, who she sees as family, becomes very real," Pippa continues. "Elle's so hurt by what happened." And her doubts about staying in town only intensify once she realises the likelihood of a reconciliation with Lucas (Scott Major) is more remote than ever. "Elle's very upset by this," Pippa reveals. "She really does want Lucas back. She loves him, but they're both very stubborn and just can't seem to sort things out. He's also going through his own issues at the moment," she adds. "He's trying to deal with his gambling addiction and wants to focus on that rather than dragging Elle back into a relationship that could well go downhill again."
Deciding she needs the challenge of a new job, Elle is stunned to receive a job offer from the New York Chronicle. But before she can decide whether to accept, James's true agenda is revealed, shocking Elle and Donna to the core. "What happens with James makes Elle wonder even more if she should take the overseas job," Pippa previews. Will Elle cut ties with her loved ones and embark on an adventure in the Big Apple?
Subject: Elle Betrayed 
Sat Sep 05, 2009 8:45 am
