Heartbreak has struck Summer Bay once again – and this time, it’s Eden who’s left reeling after a life-changing phone call delivers news no one saw coming.

In devastating scenes set to air next week, Eden Fowler (played by Stephanie Panozzo) is left in utter shock when she receives a call that sends her world spiralling. Sources close to the production have confirmed that the news relates to her partner, Cash Newman (Nicholas Cartwright), who is caught in the middle of a horrific emergency that could change everything.

A Desperate Dash Against Time
Witnesses on set have reported filming of tense scenes at Yabbie Creek Hospital, with Eden seen racing through the corridors in tears, desperately asking for answers. The usually confident and composed Eden is said to be “totally shattered” as she’s told that Cash has been involved in a serious incident during a police operation gone wrong.

“She’s completely blindsided,” a set insider tells us. “One moment she was talking to Cash about planning a weekend away, and the next she’s being told he might not make it through the night.”

While details of the incident are being kept tightly under wraps by Channel Seven, fans are already speculating that Cash may have taken a bullet during a high-risk arrest, or worse — been targeted in a revenge attack from someone in his past.

Eden Faces Her Worst Fear
For Eden, who’s only just started opening her heart again after a lifetime of heartbreak, the news is earth-shattering. Having lost family and fought to rebuild her trust in love, the idea of losing Cash now is more than she can bear.

“She’s absolutely crushed,” a production insider reveals. “This isn’t just about losing a boyfriend — Cash is her anchor, her protector. She’s already been through so much, and now she’s facing the very real possibility of losing the one person who’s kept her grounded.”

Scenes show Eden refusing to leave his bedside, clutching his hand and begging him to hold on. With hospital monitors beeping and emergency doctors rushing in and out, it’s clear Cash’s fate hangs by a thread.

Will He Survive?
Producers are staying tight-lipped about whether Nicholas Cartwright is leaving the show, only fuelling speculation that this could be the end of the road for Cash.

But fans aren’t ready to say goodbye — and neither is Eden. In upcoming episodes, expect powerful performances as Eden is forced to confront her worst fears and face life without the man she loves.

“There are going to be tears,” our source adds. “This storyline is going to hit home for a lot of viewers. It’s raw, emotional, and some of the best acting we’ve seen on the show this year.”

What’s Next for Eden?
If Cash doesn’t pull through, Eden will be left broken — but insiders hint that this could be the beginning of a major new chapter for her character, with whispers of a “dark turn” as she struggles to cope.

One thing’s for sure: Summer Bay will never be the same again.

Stay tuned — and keep the tissues close.