A key part of the current (or very immediate upcoming) storyline for the Langham family in Home and Away!

Sergeant David Langham (Jeremy Lindsay Taylor) has arrived in Summer Bay hoping to mend his fractured family, especially to reconnect with his daughters. However, Lacey Miller (Sophea Pennington) has made it explicitly clear that she wants absolutely nothing to do with him.

Here’s why Lacey is so resistant and the context of their strained relationship:

• The Mother’s Death: The core of their estrangement stems from the tragic death of Lacey and Jo’s mother in a car accident. Lacey holds a deep-seated belief, or perhaps knows a truth, that implicates both Jo and David in the events leading to her mother’s demise.
• Blame and Resentment: Lacey is consumed by resentment and blames both Jo and David for what happened. She feels “her mother was taken from her” and believes both her sister and her father should face “consequences.”
• David’s Absence/Actions: It’s implied that David either wasn’t there for Lacey in the way she needed after the tragedy, or he took actions (or inactions) that Lacey views as a betrayal or a failure to protect their family. His attempts to reconnect are seen by her as too little, too late, or an attempt to smooth things over without truly addressing her pain.
• A Fractured Family: David is desperate to reunite his daughters and find peace, but Lacey’s deep-seated anger and unforgiveness are major roadblocks. She’s pushing him away just as vehemently as she’s pushing away Jo.

David’s struggle to reconnect with Lacey will be a significant part of the family’s overarching storyline, as the truth about their past slowly unravels in Summer Bay.

Sergeant David Langham (Jeremy Lindsay Taylor) has arrived in Summer Bay hoping to mend his fractured family, especially to reconnect with his daughters. However, Lacey Miller (Sophea Pennington) has made it explicitly clear that she wants absolutely nothing to do with him. Here’s why Lacey is so resistant and the context of their strained relationship:…