All Ziggy and Dean want is a happy, healthy pregnancy. But so far in Home And Away, they’re getting anything but.
This week, the couple are terrified when Ziggy (Sophie Dillman) accidentally takes a tumble down the stairs at Salt. But as they race to hospital, little do they know that her precarious pregnancy is not all they have to worry about.
When they arrive at Emergency, doctor Bree (Juliet Godwin) takes charge, expertly calming a panicked Ziggy while she runs some tests.
Meanwhile, Dean (Patrick O’Connor) can’t curb his over-protectiveness. It’s the second time Ziggy has had a fall that’s put herself and the baby at risk. Why can’t she take it easy for once? As he urges her to be more careful, a watchful Bree doesn’t like what she’s hearing.
”Dean’s tone is triggering for Bree and alarm bells start ringing,” Juliet tells TV WEEK.
This week, Ziggy accidentally takes a tumble down the stairs at Salt. But as they race to hospital, little do they know that her precarious pregnancy is not all they have to worry about.
(Image: Channel 7)After everything Bree has gone through with her abusive husband Jacob (Alex Williams), she’s hyper-aware of Dean’s intimidating tone, and Ziggy’s constant apologising.
And when she notices a bruise on Ziggy’s leg, Bree becomes convinced the expectant mum is in a dangerous situation. She decides to keep her in hospital overnight – and report Dean to the police for domestic violence.
”When Bree sees the bruise on Ziggy’s leg, this confirms in her mind that she’s being abused,” Juliet explains.
”Bree has far too often experienced having to make excuses for her own injuries – she won’t sit back and watch someone else suffer in silence.”
When police officer Cash (Nicholas Cartwright) arrives to interview Ziggy, she’s startled – and confused.
It gets worse when Cash won’t let Dean near Ziggy, and takes him back to the station for questioning.
Until the investigation is complete, Dean isn’t allowed to see Ziggy. He’s devastated he can’t be by her side.
Ziggy has more than her pregnancy to worry about!
(Image: Channel 7)When Mackenzie (Emily Weir) hears what happened, she checks in on her half-brother, worried where he’ll sleep. But Dean is thinking only of Ziggy and her well-being, asking Mackenzie if she’ll please keep an eye on her while he can’t.
Dean doesn’t realise Bree can hear every word – who’s left dismayed to realise she’s judged him wrongly.
”Bree is heartbroken when it occurs to her she’s made a mistake,” Juliet explains.
”She realises Dean isn’t like Jacob. This propels her to go to the police about her own situation.”
With Ziggy’s pregnancy at risk, and the domestic violence investigation still underway, how will Bree try to set things right?
