In recent weeks, Justin has been playing the role of Claudia’s unofficial chauffeur, stepping in to help her after a mistake at his car repair business left her unable to drive. With Claudia needing a way to get around for work, Justin offered to drive her, but he kept the arrangement a secret from his wife, Leah. As a result, Justin has been living a double life, constantly lying to Leah about where he’s been, and things are about to spiral out of control.
Next week, Leah’s friend Marilyn Chambers starts to notice Justin’s strange behavior and becomes suspicious. Marilyn wrongly assumes that Justin is planning a romantic surprise for Leah to mark the anniversary of their engagement. The rumor quickly reaches Leah, causing a series of misunderstandings. Believing that Justin has something special planned, Leah heads to Salt to question Xander Delany about a booking that she thinks Justin has made for them. To her shock and humiliation, Xander reveals there is no booking, which only deepens Leah’s frustration and confusion.
As Leah tries to figure out what’s going on, Theo steps in and reveals the truth about Justin’s secret arrangement with Claudia. Still unable to get hold of her husband, Leah confronts Claudia’s ex-husband, Eric, who stirs the pot by suggesting that Claudia and Justin may be having an affair. Eric claims that he broke up with Claudia because of her infidelity, and he implies that if she’s spending so much time with Justin, there’s likely more going on between them.
Meanwhile, Justin, completely unaware of the brewing storm back in the bay, is preparing to drive Claudia home. However, Claudia insists they make one last stop at a remote cabin in the bush. Once there, she makes her move, kissing Justin. But Justin quickly rejects her, reaffirming his commitment to Leah. Claudia, however, isn’t convinced and presses him on why he’s been sneaking around with her if everything is so perfect with his marriage. A regretful Justin tries to leave, but Claudia isn’t done yet—she steals his car keys and throws them into the bush, trapping him.
Justin spends the night frantically searching for his keys, even attempting to hotwire his car in the darkness. Back in the bay, Leah, still worried about Justin’s absence on their anniversary, grows increasingly distressed over Eric’s accusations. With all the lies and secrets piling up, the question remains: Will this mess tear Justin and Leah’s marriage apart, or can they find a way to navigate the web of deception that Justin has spun?
Stay tuned for the dramatic fallout in next week’s episodes of *Home and Away*.