The new year sees Abigail bag herself a job at the board shop, and it’s not long before her new boss Mali (Kyle Shilling) realises that he’s developing a crush on her – yet, there’s a problem. Abby has developed a crush of her own, but on Theo.

In a spur-of-the-moment decision, Mali nearly jeopardises things for Abby when he tells Theo that her new counsellor Tim is actually her boyfriend. The truth soon comes out, and Theo and Abigail agree to go on a date together.

However, on the morning of the date, Justin discovers Abby’s history of drug use. With Theo having gone down a dark path after meeting Valerie (Courtney Clarke) earlier in the year, Justin feels like he needs to fill Theo in on his date’s history.

Theo reluctantly calls the date off, explaining to Abigail that he can’t risk relapsing. Then, in early March, Abigail decides to organise the Gala Day for Manta Ray Boards after Mali decides to cancel it (more on that later).

Blown away by Abigail’s kind act, Mali leans in for a kiss, and Abigail reciprocates. It seems a new relationship is set to hit Summer Bay in 2025!