Harper’s Nightmare: Eliza’s Obsession Turns Deadly | Home and Away Shocker!

Eliza’s home-schooling with Roo gets off to a difficult start, as she doesn’t seem interested in any of the subjects. However, Eliza perks up when she sees pictures in a history book showing bandaged wounds and saws used for amputation in World War One.

Alf joins the lesson by sharing stories of his time in Vietnam, so Eliza asks him how it was to see people die.

Later at the surf club, Eliza rushes over to Harper and places a hand on her baby bump. She asks how it feels when the baby moves, but Roo pulls Eliza away and rebukes her for her inappropriate behaviour.

As the day continues, Eliza feels drawn to Alf’s fishing knives and steals one from the bait shop. She adds it to her collection of old trophies.

Meanwhile, Justin is annoyed that Theo has wasted his money by ordering a dodgy, cheap part for his car online. Theo insists that he’s doing things his way, but Justin’s point is proven when further cheap parts start to cause problems.

Elsewhere, Tane expresses his concern over Harper driving back and forth from the city to complete her work handover. He urges Levi to explain the risks to Harper, who isn’t interested in Tane’s objections. Later, they reach a compromise as Harper agrees to stay in the city and get her check-ups from a doctor there.

Eliza’s attempt at home-schooling with Roo was proving more challenging than she had anticipated. From the moment they sat down with the textbooks spread out before them, Roo’s restless energy and lack of focus made it difficult to get through even the simplest lessons. Eliza tried to engage him with reading exercises and math problems, but he barely glanced at the pages, his mind wandering elsewhere. The usual spark that she hoped education would ignite seemed absent, and she felt a growing frustration bubbling inside her. This wasn’t how she imagined teaching Roo would be—quiet, attentive, eager to learn. Instead, it was a struggle to keep his attention, like trying to hold water in cupped hands.

Yet amidst the struggle, a glimmer of curiosity flickered unexpectedly when Eliza opened a history book. The pages were filled with old black-and-white photographs, sepia-toned images from World War One. Her eyes landed on graphic pictures—wounded soldiers with limbs bandaged heavily, surgeons wielding saws to amputate. The brutal reality of war seemed to pierce through Roo’s disinterest as he leaned closer, his usual chatter silenced by the starkness of the images. Eliza noticed the change immediately. The history lesson that had started out as a monotonous chore suddenly captured his attention. There was something raw and real about the pictures that stirred a deeper response in him.

Just then, Alf entered the room, drawn by the quiet intensity. He settled down beside them and began to share stories from his time in Vietnam. His voice was steady but somber as he recounted moments of conflict, the sounds of gunfire, the camaraderie of soldiers, and the profound sadness of witnessing death firsthand. Eliza listened, captivated by the vividness of his memories. Finally, she found the courage to ask the question that had been pressing on her mind—“What was it like to see people die?” Alf’s eyes darkened for a moment as he spoke about the weight of those experiences, how they shaped his perspective on life and mortality. The room seemed to hold its breath as the young Roo absorbed these real stories of pain and resilience, bridging the gap between textbook facts and human experience.

Later that afternoon, the scene shifted to the surf club, where Eliza found herself crossing the bustling deck with purposeful strides. Her eyes locked onto Harper, who was seated quietly by the water’s edge, a gentle curve to her belly unmistakably visible beneath her loose shirt. Without hesitation, Eliza reached out and placed a tentative hand on Harper’s baby bump, her fingers tracing soft circles as she asked softly, “What does it feel like when the baby moves?” The moment hung in the air, fragile and intimate. But before Harper could answer, Roo intervened, pulling Eliza away sharply. His voice was harsh with reprimand, reminding her that such a gesture was private, that it wasn’t her place to invade Harper’s space like that. Eliza was taken aback, feeling the sting of being called out in front of others. Yet, beneath Roo’s strictness was a protective instinct she hadn’t fully understood until now.

As the day wore on, Eliza’s thoughts drifted toward Alf again, particularly the fishing knives he kept at the bait shop. Their gleaming blades and sturdy handles called to something primal inside her, a fascination with objects that carried stories of survival and skill. Unable to resist, Eliza slipped one of the knives from the counter, adding it to her growing collection of old trophies she kept hidden in her room. It wasn’t about theft, she told herself—it was about preserving a piece of history, a tangible link to the men who had faced danger head-on. But the act lingered at the back of her mind, a secret weight she hadn’t yet confronted.

Meanwhile, not far away, tensions flared between Justin and Theo over a car repair. Justin’s irritation was palpable as he discovered that Theo had spent money ordering a cheap, dubious part online to fix his vehicle. Theo, however, was adamant about doing things his own way, insisting that the part would work just fine. But as days passed, the cheap parts began to fail one after another, causing more problems and delays. Justin’s warnings were validated, and frustration simmered beneath the surface. The clash between pragmatism and stubborn independence played out in their strained conversations, each trying to assert control over the situation.

Elsewhere, Tane found himself deeply concerned about Harper’s constant trips back and forth to the city. She was juggling work handovers and medical check-ups, driving long distances without rest. Tane’s worry was clear as he urged Levi to step in and explain the risks to Harper. He knew the toll such a schedule could take on a pregnant woman and the baby she carried. But Harper was resistant, brushing off their concerns as unnecessary interference. Her determination to manage everything herself seemed unshakable. Yet as the day faded, conversations between Levi and Harper led to a tentative compromise. Harper agreed to stay in the city during this critical period and to have her medical appointments there, reducing the risk of exhaustion and ensuring better care. It was a small victory, a balancing act between independence and the reality of vulnerability.

Throughout all these moments—Eliza’s struggle with Roo, her unexpected connection to Alf’s stories, the tense dynamics between Justin and Theo, and Harper’s balancing act—the threads of human connection and the challenges of growth intertwined. Each character wrestled with their own battles: the desire to protect, to control, to learn, and to survive. And as the sun set on this complicated day, the quiet truths beneath their actions

Eliza’s home-schooling with Roo gets off to a difficult start, as she doesn’t seem interested in any of the subjects. However, Eliza perks up when she sees pictures in a history book showing bandaged wounds and saws used for amputation in World War One. Alf joins the lesson by sharing stories of his time in…