Neighbours spoilers: What is Paige Smith doing back in Erinsborough?

Paige Smith has made an unexpected return to Erinsborough on Neighbours. Could it be she's hoping for a romantic reunion with her ex-fiance, Mark?

Paige Smith (played by Olympia Valance) has returned to Ramsay Street on Neighbours (1:45pm/5:30pm on Channel 5, see our TV Guide for full listings).

It seems there's trouble between Paige and her fella, Jack Callahan (Andrew Morley).

The couple are trying to work things out for the sake of their young son, Gabe. But Paige remains unconvinced they'll make it through.

Never shy of speaking her mind, Paige's distant cousin Roxy Willis (Zima Anderson) reckons there's more to Paige's sudden visit than she's letting on.

Could it be Paige is secretly hoping to reunite with her one-time fiance, Mark Brennan (Scott McGregor)?

Watch this space!

Neighbours, Paige Smith, Mark Brennan — Could there be another chance for love for Paige and Mark on Neighbours?

Meanwhile, Terese Willis (Rebekah Elmaloglou) is back running the show at Lassiters after being given her old job back by Lucy Robinson (Melissa Bell).

Chloe Brennan (April Rose Pengilly) is trying to look on the bright side after being sacked from her job as general manager. She's been given another chance by her old boss and mentor, Terese.

But how will Chloe feel on her first day back, when she is no longer calling the shots at Lassiters?

Neighbours, Chloe Brennan — Chloe returns to work at Lassiters as Terese's assistant on Neighbours

Elsewhere, Paul Robinson (Stefan Dennis) is determined to help Jane Harris (Annie Jones) catch catfish "Richard" and assigns his private investigator to the case.

Neighbours, Lucy Robinson, Paul Robinson, Terese Willis, Jane Harris — Last week, Jane confessed the truth about catfish "Richard" on Neighbours

Will Jane soon be free of the pain "Richard" has caused her?

Neighbours continues weekdays at 1:45pm and 5:30pm on Channel 5

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