21th January 2022

Grace follows Terry and Claudia back home, and warns her to stop wasting his time. Terry gets the feeling that Grace just wants to reconnect. Grace asks Claudia for some space with Terry, but Terry tells her to stay as he vows that this will be quick. Claudia is offended by Grace. Terry refuses to sell the car to Grace and tells her to leave. John, who's outside, asks Grace is she's buying the car. She says that Terry won't let her. John makes a joke about her being dangerous given her ludicrous offer. She introduces herself as Lee's sister, Tommy's aunt. John is intrigued. Claudia can see that Terry is bothered and asks if he's taken his pills. Terry snaps as he claims that Grace has frustrated him. Claudia wants to know who Grace is, and Terry enlightens her, labelling her as a leach and spineless. Claudia puts the kettle on, while John and grace bust into the charity shop. John tells Eileen that Grace is Eric's aunt. Eileen is delighted and asks John what the commotion outside the shop was about. Terry opens up about how Grace used and abused Deena earlier in their marriage how he was made to feel inferior. Terry vows not to waste anytime talking to Grace, and ends his conversation with Claudia. Eileen learns from Grace she just wanted an excuse to get in touch with her family, because she's been so dissociated. John leaves the girls talking and finds Eric leaving with some more toys and asks where he's going with those. Eileen asks John what's going on. Eric rushes home, taking the toys he can. John reckons Eileen has found her toy their. Nicholas stops Eric as he gets home in a panic. Grace decides that she should see Terry again and thanks Eileen for the tea. Grace isn't sure that she'll be sticking around. Claudia chats to John at the bar about Grace. John tells her that Grace is Eric's aunt too, and that her and Eileen were getting on like a house on fire. Claudia tells John that Grace must be bad news if Terry can't stand being around her. Terry lets Grace in, as she waits patiently outside the front door. Grace thinks that Terry is overreacting. Terry is annoyed that she has wasted his time with the car. Grace vows to buy it, as long as she can see Tommy. Terry snaps and asks where she has been all these years when Dina and Lee died. Grace has nothing to say and leaves. Elsie walks into the kitchen and asks if Terry is okay. Eileen gets home and acts as if nothing happened regarding Eric. Nick gloats about Eric stealing. He tries to get a reaction from her, but it's clear that Eileen doesn't want to acknowledge that Eric was the thief all along. Eileen peers into Eric's room. He's upset, surrounded by the toys he stole.
Amanda and Alvin chat in the backroom of the shop. Jonny gets a coffee from the kitchen and ignores Alvin, also making it clear that Amanda isn't welcome to stay tonight. Amanda tells Alvin that he knows she took the file from the crime scene. Alvin insists that she didn't need to do that. Amanda reminds him that his whole career was on the line, but that she could also use his help . Alvin asks where she went last night and confirms she burned the file out of town. Amanda chats about how he was planning to leave everything that day, given what Michael said about his packed bag. Alvin tells Amanda that he wants to change, but that he's weak on his own. Amanda tells him that's how Harry used and abused him. Amanda hates that she cares for him and leaves. Marc and Natasha go to the RR. Elle is there. Marc wants to talk to her. They sit down together, while Natasha, whose at the bar, chats to Steve about Marc. Elle tells Marc she needs to go away for bit to get her head straight. Marc pleads her to help him get justice, but Elle just hasn't got it in her. Elle reckons if she leaves, she might not come back. Elle leaves. Natasha gets Marc another drink, and he's clearly upset. Marc tells Natasha that Elle is leaving town. Marc is now adamant to take down Alvin, realising what he has caused. Alvin chases Amanda outside, and thanks her for standing by him. Amanda laughs, and reminds him that he owes a share of the salon which she wants back for nothing. Alvin agrees, and claims he loves her. Amanda scoffs. Amanda hopes to see him in the morning and heads off in her car. Alvin walks around the corner that evening and bumps into Marc. Marc is in awe that men like him can walk freely. Marc tells him that he always knew that Alvin was up to no good and that no-one will stand by him for very long. Marc continues telling Alvin saying that his career is over, as he will fight to get justice for his Aaron and his framing for the burglary. Marya asks Elle if she's sure about leaving, and Elle insists that she can't think anymore, and is haunted by the events. Marya tells her that Marc really wants to make amends. Elle tells Marya she knows that she went to see Marc in hospital and its clear he has moved on, and wishes her luck. Marya thinks Elle is being rash and threatens to call Claudia. Elle takes a minute, and tells her that she is leaving for herself and tries to get Marya to understand. David joins Natasha and opts for movie night to take the edge off. Natasha tells him that's a great idea and they kiss. Natasha finds Jane at the bar and asks how Barry is getting on. Natasha tells her she has her hands full with Marc, but can meet up with her soon to catch-up. Jane appreciates that. Marya is shocked as Elle is leaving tonight and wishes her luck in France. Elle gets a taxi and waits outside the café shop that night. Natasha and David bump into her and learn that she's going to France for a bit. They wish her the best, and walk on home. Natasha airs her concern to David surrounding her abrupt exit, and reckons Amanda put her up to it. David tells her to stop overthinking, as he wants to enjoy tonight's movie.
Clare takes Stacey out on her stroller and catches the attention of Jane that morning. Jane asks how she's coping without Bill and Clare tells her that she's fine. Jane can see that Clare is upset and prods to learn why. Jane thinks Clare should enlist Samantha's help, but as Clare thinks Jane should mind her own business. Clare thinks that Bill has gone because of her. Clare is fed up of Jane's selfishness. Jane vows to get Samantha to give a hand with Stacey, but Clare thinks that that would take some nerve given her affair with Bill. Samantha catches the tail end of the row as she leaves the charity shop. She heads to work. Mike gives Chris assistance as he makes his breakfast. Mike thinks he ought to get physio, Chris is reluctant. Mike vows to talk to mum. Carla catches Barry with his crutches outside the spa, and offers to give him a hand. Barry feels useless and take it out on Carla. Mike shows up at the medical centre to discuss Chris having physio. Samantha is more worried about Clare, and Mike insists that she will be okay. Carla helps Barry get to the shops in town. They stop and sit on a bench. Carla explains how worried she was when he was in hospital. Barry suggest going get coffee. Barry feels the pain in his leg and Carla suggests taking him home instead. Barry agrees. Clare has a nap after putting Stacey to sleep that late afternoon. Nikki, at the medical centre office, is approached by the police. They ask to speak to Samantha. Nikki tries calling her. Samantha has popped home and cradles Stacey and makes dinner. Clare is alarmed by Samantha's presence. Samantha tells her that she's helping her out. Clare insists that she's fine, but Samantha tells her to go back to sleep. Clare gets a message from Dan and asks if it's okay if Dan comes over. Samantha takes Nikki's call about the police. After, she asks what her and Jane were rowing about this morning, and Clare tells her that she is shocked that Bill would leave her alone over Christmas. Samantha insists that Bill will come back, and to not blame Jane for his abrupt departure. Clare apologises for being so difficult. Carla lets Barry in and needs to head off. Jane finds Carla and Barry together and asks Carla for a word outside. Jane tells her that she's no longer welcome. Carla leaves in frustration. Jane asks why Barry didn't call her instead, and learns that Barry felt bored and helpless at home and needed a friend. Dan brings over some wine and popcorn making Clare very happy. Samantha returns to work that evening and Nikki tells her that the police wanted to talk to her about Jim. Nikki reckons they'll return tomorrow. Samantha heads off for the day. Samantha makes dinner for Mike and Chris, and she mentions the police wanting to talk to her. Mike insists on having dinner in the living room, while Samantha mentions how Clare is not coping well without Bill, and that she's blaming Jane. Chris insists that Clare isn't her problem anymore. Samantha claims that she's still technically married to Bill and tells Chris to eat up. Samantha reckons that she should try to get Bill to come back. Chris takes it as an insult and finishes his meal quickly and leaves to go to bed. Clare falls asleep on Dan's shoulder. Dan reckons that he should go home. The pair kiss, and Clare insists that he stays.