Justin from Home and Away will learn if he needs to go to jail. Meanwhile, Xander is having trouble coping with Jamie’s death, and the citizens of Summer Bay are horrified when Mack returns.
Rose from Home and Away focuses on assisting Xander in getting better after she breaks up with Mali.
When Xander awakens from sedation and remembers the terrible news of his lover Jamie’s passing, he is devastated.
Although Rose and Mali make an effort to put their problems aside for Xander, their tension is evident.
Xander reassures Rose that by finding the ambush assailants and bringing them to justice, she done the right thing for Jamie’s family.
Mali and Rose should talk through their issues, in Irene’s opinion, but they are unable to do so and their dialogue devolves into an altercation.
Every time the ex-couple gets close to one another, someone is injured. They just can’t seem to stay apart.
Despite their agreement to stop the relationship because of their differences, it is still unclear whether they will be happy together.
Mali compiles a plan for the new board business, Mantaray Boards, in honour of his homeland, Mantaray Point, hastily after neglecting his duties.
Meanwhile, when Xander finds out about Jamie’s funeral, his survivor’s guilt intensifies.
Xander pushes Rose to learn the specifics of the burial because he wants closure.
In other places, Mackenzie’s abrupt disappearance at Salt is causing things to gradually fall apart.
When Felicity understands that Salt’s liquor licence must be renewed by 5 o’clock and that Mackenzie must sign, she becomes anxious.
He is shocked to see Mali returning when she arrives at Mackenzie’s.
Mackenzie claims to be positive when she says she went seeking for Gabe, but when she finds out Felicity and Tane were married, she loses her bravery.
Later, Tane discovers Mackenzie sitting with the pieces of Gabe’s torn-up letter and in a terrible mood.
Mackenzie announces that Gabe dumped her in a snap.
When John learns of Mackenzie’s sadness, he makes sure she doesn’t feel alone, and she shares her deepest worry: that Gabe has given up on therapy and will die by himself.
Although it hurts, Mack agrees with John that Gabe should make this choice and leaves her ex a final message saying goodbye.
While getting ready for prison across the bay, Justin becomes aware of how many people depend on him.
Justin feels relieved since there is one less thing to worry about when Theo decides on the spur of the moment to leave his apprenticeship.
Alf worries that Justin isn’t coping well with the stress of his upcoming court appearance.
Theo is under pressure because Justin’s defence depends on Theo’s testimony.
Theo is defeated when he claims that his witness testimony was a complete failure as he leaves the courtroom.
Theo unintentionally supported their case under duress from the aggressive prosecution, proving Ava had a history of dishonesty.
Justin gets ready to testify as his legal case appears bleak.
Justin’s attorney cautions against it, worried that his irrational thoughts would result in self-incrimination.
Alf offers to testify as a character witness for Justin, saving the day.
Leah tries to be strong for Justin but finds it difficult knowing that he might spend months or possibly years in jail.
Leah is inconsolable when Justin embraces her in his arms to spend what might be their final night together.
The court has reached its verdict, and Justin receives the call they have all been dreading the following morning.
Remi catches Eden’s eye in another scene, bursts Cash and Eden’s love bubble.
Cash can’t help but feel a tinge of unease as she watches the best friends reunion since she thinks the two are a touch too close.
Cash becomes icy as he sees Eden laughing in Remi’s lap and enters the room.
Eden instructs Remi to go apologise to Cash because she really wants the males in her life to get along.
Cash is not pleased with Remi’s apology and demands that they should not be as physically intimate as they are.
Remi, however, is offended because she feels Cash has no right to dictate the rules of their friendship.
Eden is frantically trying to work out a deal between the two men, but Remi insists Cash’s insecurity is his own fault.
Eden vows to set physical boundaries with Remi in exchange for making amends with Cash.
Remi and Bree are taking things slowly right now, but their chemistry is still very strong.
Bree can’t help but give in to the temptation when Remi invites her over.
Bree pulls away as the fever rises because she’s not ready for physical connection.
Later, Bree feels apprehensive when she sees a group of female admirers gathered around Remi’s busking.
