Next week on Home and Away, Theo proves to be a divisive presence in the Bay as he causes trouble for Ryder and Justin.
Elsewhere, Ari is drawn back into dodgy dealings for what he believes is the greater good, while Ziggy makes a return to reunite with Dean.
Here’s a full collection of 12 big moments coming up.
Chloe tries to warn off Theo
Theo, a newcomer, definitely has emotions for Chloe and tries to seduce her every time they meet. Chloe agrees to accompany Theo around the Bay when Leah asks her, but she tells him that she already has a boyfriend.
Later, Theo encounters Ryder, who appears exhausted and stressed as he juggles his responsibilities with the food business, Salt, and Dean’s board shop. Theo tells Chloe that she is deserving of better, but Chloe defends Ryder, pointing out that he is working three jobs to support his buddies.
Leah has to tell Theo to leave
Justin is still perplexed about Theo’s mysterious injuries. Theo claims that he was the victim of a carjacking attempt, but Justin has his doubts.
When Justin interrogates Theo, he finally admits to being raped by individuals seeking vengeance for an insurance scam he orchestrated back at home.
Leah determines that Theo’s presence may endanger her family and asks him to leave; however, she subsequently promises to pay for him to stay at a motel.
Ryder lets Chloe down
After several weeks of pushing himself too hard, Ryder accepts some advice from Chloe and Alf and gets a good night’s sleep. Ryder, on the other hand, sleeps in while he’s supposed to be delivering the latest food deliveries with Chloe.
Because Ryder is nowhere to be found, Chloe has no choice but to accept Theo’s offer to assist her with the deliveries. When Ryder sees that Theo has taken his post, he is horrified, and he realizes that he needs to delegate one of his current projects – maintaining Dean’s board shop – to someone else.
Justin tries to give Theo a chance
Leah makes it plain that she will only assist Theo with the motel until he has found work and is able to support himself. Justin tries to assist by offering Theo a job at the garage, but Theo quickly rejects it.
Theo confronts Leah about his suspicions that she was the one who offered her the position. Leah answers by telling Theo some hard realities about how it’s time for him to take charge of his life. Theo mulls over her remarks before telling Justin that he will accept the job offer.
Theo has a disappointing first day
Theo’s bad behavior continues as he shows up late for his first shift at the garage and breaks the rules on purpose. Justin cautions him to make this arrangement work, if only for Leah’s sake.
When Leah takes lunch for the guys, she is relieved to see how well they get along. When Theo claims to have a migraine and insists on returning home, he demonstrates his unreliability. Justin is dissatisfied that Theo failed to complete a full shift on his first day.
John fears public humiliation
John has reserved an entire table for Martha’s upcoming fundraiser, but he’s caught off guard when she asks for the names of everyone who will be sitting with him. John hasn’t yet planned for anyone else to accompany him, and he’s worried that if he can’t fill the seats, he’ll appear to be a loner.
John asks Irene for assistance when she returns after a trip away, and she promises to make it her mission to find him the statistics he requires.
Ari takes more risks
After Mia chose to buy the gym with the proceeds from his armed robbery some years ago, Ari has to meet up with some sketchy characters. To prevent alerting suspicion, the money must be cleaned, which means Ari will have to deal with some hazardous people.
Tane backs Ari up as he completes his objective, and the strategy pays off when he returns with a bank check. Mia is ecstatic, while Ari hopes that crossing the boundary will be worthwhile.
Tori and Christian have a decision to make
Tori was told that her application and interview for a hospital job in London went well. She’s taken aback when she learns that there’s a catch: the work will begin in two weeks.
Tori is distraught at the prospect of having to uproot her entire life in a short period of time, as well as having to rearrange her wedding preparations yet again.
Tori arrange for the ceremony to be moved up and asks Justin to be the one to give her away. Justin refuses to accept the news that his sister will be living on the other side of the planet.
Nikau makes a decision over the board shop
Ryder is seeking someone to take his job at the board shop, which surprises Nikau and Chloe. Ryder explains himself to Dean, saying that he can no longer deal with helping out and that he requires assistance.
Nikau recognizes an opportunity to assist and steps in to cover Ryder’s shifts. He confesses he has no surfing experience, but he blames himself for Dean’s accident and wants to help.
Mackenzie asks Ziggy to return
In the absence of Ziggy, Bella observes telltale indicators that Dean is growing overly reliant on Mac. When Bella brings it up, Mac agrees and says that Ziggy should return home.
Mac contacts Ziggy and claims that Dean now wants her to return home because he was the one who told her to go.
Ziggy’s return unsettles Dean
When Ziggy returns home, Dean is furious, and he makes it plain that Mac enticed her back under false pretenses. Despite Dean’s negative reaction, Mac goes ahead with her plan to distance herself from his troubles.
Ziggy makes an attempt to return to the farmhouse, but Dean orders her to leave once more. She takes a position against Dean, stating that it is her home and that he has no choice but to speak with her.
Jasmine questions her relationship
Mackenzie and Logan can’t seem to keep their hands off each other, which makes Jasmine wonder why her relationship with Cash is taking so long.
When Felicity discovers what’s going on, she can’t help but tease her brother, which enrages him. Felicity makes apologies by providing Jasmine with information on her brother, emphasizing that she must take the initiative if she wants to move forward with him.