Next week on Home and Away, Dana finds herself in emotional turmoil as the future she envisioned begins to crumble. Both she and Rose are eagerly awaiting Xander’s return to Summer Bay, but Dana becomes distracted by the chaos of planning Harper and Tane’s upcoming wedding. As a result, she misses several calls from Xander—calls that carry life-changing news.

When Rose finally catches up with her, she delivers the shocking revelation: Xander isn’t coming back. He’s decided to stay in Melbourne, having landed his dream job as an events manager with a prestigious hospitality company. A stunned Dana reaches out to him, only to have her fears confirmed. While Rose understands the incredible career opportunity, the blow still stings—especially for Dana, who’s left grappling with a major decision.

Xander hasn’t just decided to stay—he’s asked Dana to leave everything behind and move to Melbourne to be with him. But the timing couldn’t be worse. Harper is pregnant and on the verge of getting married, and Dana is also committed to her volunteer work at the surf club. Uprooting her life feels impossible.

Rose, too, struggles to accept Xander’s decision, especially since she moved to Summer Bay to be close to him. Dana, meanwhile, starts to question Xander’s feelings. If he truly loves her, how could he walk away so easily?

Determined to get clarity, Dana decides she’s not ready to give up. Even after receiving another message from Xander pleading for her to join him, Dana resolves to travel to Melbourne herself. But will her trip reignite their love—or force her to confront an even harsher truth about their future?