Kirby in Home and Away discovers something unexpected about Ava’s obsession with Theo. In the meantime, Gabe learns terrible news about his disease, and two residents depart from the Bay.
When Ava disappears, Justin from Home and Away is distraught and calls on the community to help find her.
However, while everyone is fretting, Ava enters Theo’s bedroom and poses seductively in his bed while wearing his clothing.
But when Leah shows up and finds her in his room, she has some explaining to do.
Later, Justin is relieved to discover Ava living with Leah at home, but he is furious that he sent the entire town on the lookout for her.
Ava responds that Kirby’s days as Theo’s girlfriend are numbered as she attempts to nicely warn Kirby that her crush on Theo won’t go anywhere.
Ava’s fascination with Theo astounds Kirby, who chooses to look into it and learns that she is the I3Theo stalker.
She subsequently tells Theo everything, displaying to him the countless pages of images and sketches in Ava’s scrapbook.
Theo has his doubts, but Leah is certain that Justin must know the truth.
When Justin discovers the truth about Ava, he is devastated to hear that she didn’t go to Summer Bay to develop a relationship with him.
Ava swears she is entirely over Theo and simply concealed the scrapbook out of embarrassment when her father confronts his daughter.
Ava’s sensitivity touches Justin, who invites her to stay longer.
In another scene, Elandra, Mali’s sister, enters and bursts Rose and Mali’s love bubble.
Rose goes to lunch with Elandra despite squirming at being surprised by Mali’s sister, and she gets the sisterly thumbs-up.
Gabe delivers the heartbreaking news to Mackenzie that his cancer has spread across the Bay.
The doctor informs Mac he doesn’t want to pursue treatment after confirming Gabe’s terminal illness and breaking her heart.
Ziggy is the one who convinces Gabe because she has experience with chemotherapy thanks to her mother’s struggle with illness.
Gabe gives Mackenzie some optimism by acting on Ziggy’s advise and promising that he will receive treatment.
While this is going on, Nikau struggles to become friends with Bella.
Bella cancels her farewell party because she doesn’t want to say goodbye to everyone once again, which upsets Nikau because he thinks she did it to avoid seeing him.
After talking to John, Bella goes to Nikau’s and tells him she just wasn’t able to say goodbye to him again, which causes them to have an emotional reunion.
On cloud nine with Bella, Nikau proposes a romantic move to New York City with her.
Bella is devastated when Nikau claims he can’t travel to New York because his uncle needs him, putting an end to Tane’s attempt to lift his nephew’s spirits by cautioning him not to put his faith in love.
John gives Tane some harsh counsel after seeing the broken-hearted pair and cautions him not to ruin Nikau’s chances of happiness out of jealousy for his own heartache.
Tane packs Nikau’s bags for New York after realising his mistake, and they pursue Bella’s car as she drives to the airport.
Tane watches with longing as the last of his family departs Summer Bay as Bella and Nikau get back together.
Felicity contacts Tane after learning that Nikau has left.
Lyrik are keen to resume gigging somewhere now that Remi is free of his brace.
Remi masks the pain in his hand and fakes a smile for the audience and Bree, kicking off the show in style.
Midway through a song, Remi storms off stage because the anguish is too much.
The crowd becomes agitated as they wait for Lyrik to continue performing while Remi is out of commission.
Eden saves the day by singing the song she penned about Cash in private, professing her love and rekindled memories.
Cash entices Eden into a passionate kiss after realising that she still recalls how much she loved him.
Dean learns that Amber has accepted a position in Far North Queensland and will be relocating there the following week, placing him a 21-hour journey from his son.
