IS THIS THE END FOR CHELSEA & COLBY?

We were shell-shocked when Colby (Tim Franklin) last week pulled the trigger on Ross, committing the ultimate act of revenge on his evil stepfather.

Now, having destroyed the evidence and buried Ross’ (Justin Rosniak) body in a shallow grave, the young officer is back in the Bay convinced only Dean (Patrick O’connor) will ever be privy to the shocking truth.

Or so he thought!

For Chelsea (Ashleigh Brewer) soon becomes suspicious of Colby’s story that Ross managed to get away – especially when she hears Colby assuring his worried younger sister Bella (Courtney Miller) that there is no possibility Ross will return to hurt them again.

“Chelsea thinks, ‘How does Colby know that Ross will never be back, if Ross is still on the run?’,” says Ashleigh. “That’s what he’s been telling the police and also Chelsea.”

Confronting her husband, Chelsea demands answers.

And nothing can prepare her for what a distraught Colby has to say.

“He finally comes clean with Chelsea – and it’s so emotional,” says Ashleigh. “I don’t think Chelsea has really taken into consideration until now that Colby is Colby. No matter what, he will always do certain things and live his life doing things that are not parallel to how she chooses to live.”

Will Chelsea be able to live with Colby’s actions, or will she turn in the man she loves?

Meanwhile, Willow (Sarah Roberts) – who was shot by Ross – is still on the critical list. With Dean maintaining a vigil at her hospital bedside, he is distraught when the monitors suddenly begin to beep loudly. The woman he adores has taken a serious turn!

Rushed back into the operating theatre, Willow is prepped for further surgery.

Will she pull through?