Home and Away is set to deliver another emotionally charged week as Mackenzie Booth returns to Summer Bay under a cloud of heartbreak, anger, and unfinished grief.

What should have been a short break away becomes the catalyst for a devastating confrontation, after Mackenzie learns that her partner, Dr Levi Fowler,

has been arrested in shocking circumstances. As Levi’s behaviour spirals and the couple’s shared trauma resurfaces, Mackenzie finds herself questioning not only their future together,

but whether Levi is still the man she believed him to be. The drama begins with Levi’s stunning downfall at work. Already emotionally fragile following the tragic loss of their baby, Levi finds himself unable to control his temper when dealing with a difficult patient. In a moment that changes everything, Levi lashes out, crossing a professional and legal line that cannot be ignored. When Senior Constable Cash Newman arrives to arrest him, the reality of Levi’s actions hits hard — his freedom, reputation, and medical career are suddenly hanging by a thread.

News of the arrest quickly reaches Mackenzie, who rushes back to Summer Bay from Queensland, bracing herself for a confrontation she knows cannot be avoided. But when Mac finally comes face to face with Levi, the emotional reunion he may have hoped for never materialises. Instead, she greets him with cold distance and clipped responses, making it clear she is deeply unimpressed — and deeply hurt.

Those close to the couple understand that the tension runs far deeper than Levi’s arrest. Both Mackenzie and Levi are still drowning in grief after losing their baby, a tragedy that fractured them in ways neither fully anticipated. According to insiders, Levi attempts to justify his uncharacteristic behaviour by admitting how lost he felt while Mackenzie was away, claiming he had no one left to lean on.

That explanation, however, only fuels Mackenzie’s anger.

From her perspective, Levi’s attempt to link his actions to her absence feels like an unfair shifting of blame. Mackenzie refuses to accept responsibility for Levi’s collapse, firmly believing that his choices — and the consequences — belong to him alone. Rather than drawing them closer together, the conversation widens the emotional gap between them.

The situation deteriorates further when Mackenzie makes a painful discovery: her close friend Tane Parata was never told about her miscarriage. This revelation cuts deeply, reopening wounds Mackenzie has been struggling to heal. Levi had promised to tell people on her behalf, sparing her from reliving the trauma again and again. Realising that promise was broken feels like another betrayal.

Mackenzie confronts Levi, accusing him of failing her at the moment she needed him most. Levi defends himself by admitting he didn’t know where he stood with her at the time. With Mackenzie emotionally withdrawn and physically absent in Queensland, he claims he didn’t even know if their relationship still existed.

The argument leaves both of them emotionally exhausted — and no closer to resolution.

Unable to face Levi any longer, Mackenzie seeks comfort elsewhere. Turning to Tane, someone she trusts implicitly, she finally allows herself to speak freely about her pain without fear of judgement or defensiveness. For Mackenzie, Tane represents safety, understanding, and stability — things she no longer feels she has with Levi.

What begins as a heartfelt conversation soon escalates into a significant decision. Overwhelmed and emotionally drained, Mackenzie asks Tane if she can stay at his place for the night. It’s not about romance or betrayal — it’s about survival. Right now, she simply cannot bring herself to go home.

Levi, however, is devastated when Mackenzie doesn’t return. Although she is honest about where she spent the night, the knowledge that she turned to someone else for comfort cuts deeply. For Levi, it feels like confirmation of his greatest fear — that Mackenzie no longer sees him as her emotional anchor.

The weight of that realisation forces Levi into a moment of brutal honesty. Stripped of excuses and defences, he finally lays his heart bare. In a raw confession, Levi admits that being a father, while important, means nothing to him if he loses Mackenzie. His career, his identity, even his dreams — none of it matters without her by his side.

It is a declaration that could either save their relationship or mark its final breaking point.

For Mackenzie, hearing Levi’s truth is overwhelming. She is torn between lingering love, unresolved grief, and the deep hurt caused by his actions. While his honesty may offer a glimpse of hope, it also highlights how fragile their bond has become.

As Summer Bay braces for the fallout, viewers are left questioning whether Levi’s emotional breakthrough has come too late. Can Mackenzie forgive his mistakes — both professional and personal — or has the damage already been done? And with Levi’s arrest threatening his future, will external pressures push them further apart or force them to confront what truly matters?

One thing is certain: this storyline marks a pivotal moment for Mackenzie and Levi. As grief, guilt, and love collide, Home and Away once again proves that the most powerful drama isn’t found in arrests or scandals — but in the quiet, devastating moments when two people realise they may be losing each other forever.