The road to recovery has been filled with heartbreak for Jasmine. Since losing her fiancé Robbo, she has struggled to move forward – so much so, she barely leaves the house.
In Home And Away this week, her life is upended once again when she suspects she may be pregnant. Is she really carrying Robbo’s (Jake Ryan) child or is it just wishful thinking?
After making a return to the hospital, Jasmine (Sam Frost) is urged to enjoy a night out with her colleagues. While she’s reluctant, the nurse knows it’s a positive step for both her and Tori (Penny McNamee), who has also struggled to move forward.
“Jasmine has been weighed down by grief,” Sam, 30, tells TV WEEK. “She misses Robbo and it’s not getting easier.”
Irene (Lynne McGranger) is thrilled to hear Jasmine is going for drinks and “moving on”. But those two words stop her in her tracks. Should she be moving on? She doesn’t want to forget Robbo and starts to feel guilty.
With the words weighing on her mind, Jasmine freaks out and races home.
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Early the next morning, Jasmine goes for a jog to try to run off her concerns, but starts to feel unwell.
As the day progresses, her health worsens. She feels nauseous and lethargic. Leah (Ada Nicodemou) and Irene urge her to see a doctor.
“Jasmine started to feel unwell – but having just returned to work, she thinks it’s all just a bit overwhelming,” Sam explains. “Yet she feels different.”
Jasmine attempts a workout at the gym, but again, her body lets her down. As she wonders whether she should see a doctor, a pregnant woman walks by, the sight filling Jasmine’s head with one thought: “Could I be pregnant?!”
“The thought of her being pregnant is comforting, because it would mean part of Robbo is always with her,” Sam says. “But is she?”
Ben’s brother crashes his birthday party – in more ways than one
Guests are arriving, the music is pumping and the locals are enjoying the celebrations for Ben. But his brother Marco is about to ruin the fun.
Marco’s (Tim Walter) unexpected arrival in Summer Bay has caused quite a stir in the Astoni household when his past history came to light. Ben (Rohan Nichol) and Marco had a major falling out after he once tried to seduce Maggie (Kestie Morassi) – but that’s only half the story.
This week, Marco enlists Ziggy (Sophie Dillman) and Dean (Patrick O’Connor) to help mend the rift with his brother. The couple invite him to the birthday bash, and urge Ben to let bygones be bygones.
In a tentative meeting, the brothers put aside their issues and embrace a new beginning.
Maggie, however, warns Marco to stay away from her family. The scene is set for a tense showdown – until Marco threatens to tell Ben about the night they slept together.
A fearful Maggie retreats to the party, terrified of Marco’s true motives for returning…
Bella’s heading on a joyride – but who with?
When Ryder reveals the truth about Bella’s private life, the teen’s rebellious streak returns – and with it a mischievous sidekick.
At Ben’s birthday, Bella (Courtney Miller) discovers Ryder (Lukas Radovich) has told Nikau (Kawakawa Fox-Reo) about her online grooming ordeal.
Angry that her best friend would reveal something so personal, she confronts him and demands answers. Ryder admits it’s for her own protection, but Bella won’t listen.
In her rage, she steals Dean’s car keys and invites Nikau on a joyride – and he knows just the place.
Later, the teens arrive at a party, where Nikau introduces his uncle Tane (Ethan Browne). While stunned to see them, he instantly knows something is wrong. Nikau then drops a bombshell: he isn’t going back to Summer Bay – he wants to live with Tane! Get out of town!