 Breda tells him to leave with Nicole, believing it's the best thing for him, which he does, saying he wishes Russ had never met Mercedes.In July 2019, Nicole brings Max back to the village where Mercedes, Sylver, Breda and Nana McQueen (Diane Langton) organised a party for him.Mercedes ruined the party after taking cocaine which Liam Donovan (Jude Monk McGown) supplied to her.