The emotional storm in Home and Away reaches a powerful crescendo next week, as a long-buried family tragedy resurfaces — and a shocking discovery threatens to change everything

the Morgans thought they knew. In one of the most heartbreaking and suspense-filled storylines yet, David uncovers a crucial clue about his late wife’s death, leaving Jo and

Lacey reeling and their already fragile bond hanging by a thread.

The Past That Refuses to Stay Buried

It’s been two years since the devastating car accident that claimed Christina’s life — an accident that tore her family apart. Jo was behind the wheel when the car veered off the road and struck a tree, killing her mother instantly. But Jo’s memory of the event vanished completely, leaving her consumed by guilt and confusion.

Despite months of police investigation, no one could determine what truly happened that night. The absence of answers fractured the family beyond repair. Lacey became convinced that their father, David, a respected police officer, had used his position to cover up Jo’s role in the crash. Her resentment boiled over into anger, and she severed all contact, walking away from her family for six painful months.

Now reunited in Summer Bay, David, Jo, and Lacey are trying to rebuild what was lost — but the shadows of that night continue to loom large.

David Digs Into the Case — and Finds Something Chilling

Haunted by guilt and desperate for closure, David finally decides it’s time to reopen the file on Christina’s death. As he sorts through the old reports, witness statements, and police notes, he spots something that doesn’t add up.

Among the records, one vital detail is missing — no one ever identified who made the emergency call on the day of the crash.

The oversight gnaws at him. Could the caller have been a witness? Could they hold the missing piece to understanding what really happened that night? David immediately requests access to the original 000 recording, unaware that the truth will soon shatter everything he thought he knew.

Meanwhile, Jo struggles to keep her composure. Though she insists she’s ready to face the past, memories begin to surface — flashes of the crash, muffled screams, the sound of breaking glass. When she later spots Lacey and Theo laughing together outside the Surf Club, her emotions spiral, triggering another panic attack.

The Truth in the Call

Back home, David sits alone with his laptop, the 000 file finally in his inbox. His hands tremble as he hits play.

The recording crackles to life — a voice filled with fear and confusion, begging for help. As the realization hits him, David’s expression crumbles. The caller isn’t a stranger. It’s Jo.

The discovery devastates him. His daughter, who swore she remembered nothing, was the one who called for help after the crash. But why can’t she recall it? And what else is she hiding from herself?

Later, when Jo returns home, David stops her before she can retreat to her room. Gently, he explains what he’s discovered — that her own voice was on the emergency call. Jo is stunned. “That’s impossible,” she insists. “I’d remember something like that.” But David’s eyes tell her it’s true.

When she demands to hear the call, he hesitates, afraid of the trauma it might bring back. But Jo refuses to back down. As the audio plays, her face drains of color. For the first time, she hears herself — terrified, broken — moments after her mother’s death. The weight of it leaves her speechless.

Lacey Faces the Fallout

Elsewhere, at the Diner, Leah voices her concerns to Theo. She can’t help but notice how much the reopened investigation is weighing on David. Theo admits that he’s not sure this was the right decision — reopening old wounds could do more harm than good. Leah wonders aloud whether Lacey has considered how much pain her father is in, but before she can finish, Lacey walks in and overhears everything.

Though Leah apologizes, the words linger. Later, outside, Lacey asks Theo quietly, “Do you think I’ve been selfish?” After a long pause, Theo admits that Leah might be right. “You’re not the only one hurting, Lace,” he tells her softly. “Your dad and Jo are still grieving too.”

For the first time, Lacey’s anger begins to crack. Determined to check on her father, she goes to the Beach House, only to overhear the haunting 000 audio playing from his laptop. When she realizes the caller is Jo, her shock turns to disbelief. “She called for help and doesn’t remember?” Lacey exclaims. David steps in firmly, urging her to show compassion. “You have no idea how traumatic that night was for her,” he reminds her.

The words hit home. Lacey finally begins to understand the depth of Jo’s suffering — and her father’s too.

The Road to Forgiveness

In a rare moment of vulnerability, Lacey admits she came to see how David was coping, not to confront him. She realizes she’s spent so much time being angry that she’s forgotten how much pain he carries. When David later requests Jo’s hospital pathology results, the findings confirm what he’d long suspected — Jo wasn’t under the influence that night.

With that, the last lingering doubt fades. And yet, the truth remains elusive.

Gathering his daughters together, David confesses that reopening the case has brought them no closer to the answers they need. “Without Jo’s memories,” he says quietly, “we may never know what really happened.”

Lacey’s frustration resurfaces — not out of anger this time, but desperation. She pleads with Jo to keep trying, to remember something, anything. “I’ve been trying for two years,” Jo whispers. “You don’t think I want to remember?”

Lacey’s voice softens. “Then do it for Dad,” she says, tears welling in her eyes.

A Glimmer of Hope

Later that night, Jo sits alone with her laptop, searching for answers. She stumbles upon an article about hypnotherapy — a controversial method said to help trauma survivors recover lost memories. Could this be the key to unlocking the truth once and for all?

The episode ends with Jo staring at the screen, determination flickering in her eyes. For the first time in years, she has hope — but with it comes fear. What if the memories she recovers reveal something far darker than anyone imagined?

A Family Torn Apart — and a Chance for Healing

Next week’s Home and Away promises to be one of the most emotionally charged arcs of the year. As the truth inches closer, old wounds reopen, alliances shift, and the Morgans face their most painful test yet.

Can Jo face the memories she’s buried for so long? Will Lacey finally forgive her family? And will David’s search for justice bring peace — or more heartbreak?

One thing is certain: in Summer Bay, no secret stays buried forever.