Next week in Home and Away, Summer Bay is shaken once more when Jo Langham finds herself spiraling into another terrifying panic attack, just as her fragile relationship with her sister Lacy edges toward complete collapse. What begins as a heated argument soon becomes a deeply emotional unraveling, forcing Jo to confront the trauma of her past and opening the door to secrets that could change everything.

For Jo, life has been a constant struggle since the devastating car accident that claimed the life of her mother, Christina. As a nurse at Northern Districts Hospital, she spends her days helping others, but when it comes to her own family, she is powerless. Lacy, still drowning in grief and anger, has never forgiven her. She remains convinced that Jo bears responsibility for the accident and refuses to let go of her resentment. Every attempt Jo has made to repair their fractured bond has fallen flat, leaving her isolated and desperate for reconciliation.

This week, their feud takes a painful new turn. The latest source of conflict is their mother’s treasured eternity ring, a keepsake meant to symbolize everlasting love and memory. Instead of uniting the sisters in grief, the ring becomes another battlefield. Accusations fly, emotions flare, and what should have been a quiet moment of remembrance erupts into another round of bitterness.

It’s in the middle of this confrontation that Jo suddenly falters. The pressure mounts, her breath shortens, her chest tightens—and then the panic attack strikes. For Jo, the world tilts out of control, her body and mind consumed by fear she cannot contain. Shaken and vulnerable, she collapses under the weight of her emotions, leaving viewers stunned at how quickly her strength can unravel.

Thankfully, Tane Parata is nearby. The usually stoic gym boss steps in, showing a softer, gentler side. With calm words and steady reassurance, he helps ground Jo, guiding her through the storm until her breathing steadies and she can focus again. It is a raw, human moment that strips away Jo’s defenses. In Tane’s presence, she feels safe enough to reveal what she has long kept buried.

For the first time, Jo opens up about the day her mother died. The accident still plays in her mind, a nightmare she cannot wake from. Yet what troubles her most is the emptiness in her memory—the fragments she cannot piece together. Admitting this truth is almost as painful as reliving the event itself. Her incomplete recollection of that fateful day gnaws at her, raising haunting questions about what really happened, and whether she has been unfairly carrying guilt all this time. Viewers, like Tane, are left to wonder: are there secrets about the crash still hidden in the shadows of her mind?

Meanwhile, the fallout spreads beyond the sisters themselves. Theo Poulos, caught in the middle as Lacy’s boyfriend, finds his patience thinning. He loves Lacy, but he can no longer ignore the toll her anger is taking on Jo—and on their relationship. He urges Lacy to show compassion, to let go of the blame she has carried for so long, and to give Jo the space she so desperately needs. Yet Lacy, clouded by grief and bitterness, resists. For her, forgiveness feels impossible, and reconciliation drifts further out of reach.

Elsewhere in Summer Bay, another story of family and belonging unfolds. Cash Newman continues to bond with young foster child Cohen Luther. Sharing his own experiences of growing up in foster care, Cash offers the boy rare insight into the challenges and the resilience such a childhood demands. Moved by Cash’s honesty, Cohen becomes determined to prove himself worthy of the family that has taken him in. He throws himself into helping out around the Stewarts’ household, eager to show Roo that he belongs—not as a guest, but as a son.

Back in the Langham household, however, healing feels far less certain. Jo’s panic attack highlights the fragile state of her mental health, while her half-remembered trauma hints at a truth yet to be uncovered. With tensions at breaking point, the sisters stand at a crossroads: will Lacy finally allow herself to see Jo’s pain, or will anger continue to divide them? And can Jo find the strength to face not only her panic attacks, but also the unanswered questions from the day that shattered their family forever?

This week, Home and Away reminds viewers that battles of the heart are often the hardest to fight. Jo’s journey through grief, guilt, and panic is far from over—and the secrets of the past may yet rewrite the future for her and her sister.