21st June 2021

Jim offers Natasha a drink she wack out of his hand. They talk and Jim tries to calm her down. Jim tries to make her see the bright-side, that Karyn is suffering. Natasha is adamant to leave him, but he asserts that she's in too deep. An upset Natasha leaves while Jim tries to nap. Charlene learns that Carla's work load is hectic and chats to Paul and Liz, hinting they are an item. Marc finds a fraught Natasha in the cafe and she asks whether he has been approached by the police. David seems curious and calmly tells her to meet her later to end things amicably. Natasha has an idea and sees Clare to get a makeover while Piper and Andrea talk wedding at her house with magazines. Liz tells Karl to watch his steps with Andrea. Liz heads home and prepares dinner for Paul. Andrea laughs as it fails. Paul and Liz have a great date at the bistro while Natasha returns to David's doorstep looking dressed-up. Davis is unimpressed as she tries to seduce him.
David is angry of Natasha's games and she opens up about how Karyn is being punished and she enjoys that. David feels for her as she turns on the charm and they kiss again. She tells him that there is nothing else going on. Piper tells Karl of her plans with Andrea and that he is excited for his surprise. Karl tells Piper that he cant stay excited because of Karyn and tells Desiree too. Piper reels to find out that he told Desiree about his doubts, and Des agrees making Piper angry. Karl walks out awkwardly as Andrea walks in. Piper confronts Karl over being petty for walking out upon seeing Andrea and heads home. Liz and Paul find Andrea in the cafe. Andrea tells Liz she fears Karl wont be able to move on from their fling. Piper and Karl talk about their wedding at home and Piper reels to discover he hasn't got a surprise at all.
Jane and Barry talk over dinner and Clare interrupts making a dig at Jane for saying that Barry kept his alcoholic secret from her. When Barry leaves, Jane lays into Clare for being immature Jane tells Barry to forget about Clare as they precede to have sex. Carla and Charlene chat at Carla's about the past year while Natasha is at the bar and apologies for her behaviour to Charlene and Carla. Jane asks if Natasha is okay. Barry tenses the tension between Jane and Clare. Barry says hi to Carla and Clare asks Natasha how her makeover did the trick with David.