24th September 2021

The next morning. Laura learns that Sam left early for a meeting, and Imelda and Laura chat over how rude she appeared to Jack last night. Imelda reveals that she explained to Jack over the phone, while Laura tries to call Sam as she's hungover and upset. Alvin meets up with his brother Dan, who plans to buy the share of the bar, and they discuss how their father wants to buy Claudia's house as they stand outside it. Alvin tells Dan he will make sure everything goes to plan. Amanda and Alvin meet outside the bar to excite over new opportunities. Laura pops by the cafe on the way to work and Piper asks about receiving no new rota and Laura explains how the bar might not be hers soon, and how she intends to sell her shares to the new buyer. Amanda and Alvin gloat as Laura walks into the bar. Amanda tells her that the sale is for the best. Laura tells her to stop acting like she cares as they plan to sign contracts. Dan arrives and speaks highly of Alvin to Amanda, who is unaware that they are brothers. Sam comes home and learns from Imelda that Laura is at the bar signing over her shares of the bar. Sam complains and rushes out again to stop her, while Laura surprises a happy Dan with the news that she wants to sell all her shares. Amanda and Dan negotiate and as Laura plans to sign on the dotted line, Sam barges in and tells everyone to stop, revealing how Amanda has no rights to the bar in the first place. Sam's lawyer (Karyn's old lawyer) explains, leaving Amanda and Alvin rumbled at last, as they doctored the files to make it look like Amanda had rights to Harry's share. Amanda is fuming as Sam tells Dan that he risks fraud if he signs. Alvin, who enjoys a drink at the bar, is oblivious to it all and faces the wrath of Dan who tells Alvin it was all too good to be true. Sam threatens to take Amanda to court as she remains righteous. Amanda is also fuming with Alvin. Laura thanks Sam and the lawyer, who needs a drink. Dan sits outside the bar utterly devastated and Alvin tries to explain. Dan has enough and leaves, just as Amanda wants to know why Alvin is so upset that Dan didn't get the share. Sam and Laura are very happy with the outcome, while Amanda stews. Marc enjoys a drink at the RR and gets a warning text from Aron regarding the money. Marc deletes it and chats to Steve about Vegas. Marc asks David how he is and learns that he is struggling with his health at the moment. Marya chats to Elsie outside the charity shop, as Aaron looks through the window spying on Marya. What is Aaron up to?

Alvin enjoys a drink at the RR after a crap day and flirts with a horrified Liz, who asks where Amanda is. Liz makes a dig at them two. Marc's night gets worse when he receives another letter demanding the 50k. Elle is curious, but Marc manages to fob her off, and vows that he needs to go for a walk. Marc bumps into Alvin, who can see Marc is troubles and offers to help. Marc initially tells him to get lost, but Alvin convinces Marc that talking about the past might be a good thing. Alvin and Marc chat at the cafe and Marc explains how Aaron is onto him for the money he owes him from years ago. Alvin is shocked and insist that he can help. Marc tells him that he doesn't want to get him involved. As Alvin heads off abruptly, Marya walks in and wants to know what Alvin wanted, considering he is bad news a according to Marc himself. Marc fobs her off as she gets her coffee. Marc heads out and looks for Alvin, and then tries to call him. Elle chats to Eve about how Tommy is handling the Terry situation very well. Alvin chats to Elle. Elle makes a dig about how Amanda should stay away from him.

Clare chats to Elsie and Claudia as they manage the kids. Clare tells Elsie about the ripped up wedding plans. Bill and Samantha disagree again on the funding for Mike's degree as Samantha has still not let go that Bill agreed with Chris about investing as a career choice for Mike. Bill storms out of the medical centre, while Carla catches Jane outside Underworld and asks her for a drink. Jane and Carla enjoy wine at the RR, as they talk about weddings. Becca joins in. Bill finds Samantha at Jane's and learns she wanted to offer help for the wedding. Bill tells her its a ridiculous idea making Samantha reel. Samantha questions why he is here. Bill tells her that he's looking for Clare. Bill is actually surprised to find Clare, who accuses him of trying to lure Jane. Clare learns that Bill was furious at Samantha and ripped up the wedding plans. Bill tells Clare that Samantha was going to see Jane and Clare exposes him as being envious of Barry, wanting Jane for himself. Clare tells him to sort it out with Jane as she enters. Carla and Steve chat about trivial things. Jane accuses Bill of making the affair obvious and hurls abuse at him, shocked that he had the nerve to even show up. Bill tries to make another play as Barry enter and reveals the news about Laura's bar. Bill and Jane express their happiness of Laura as an upset Bill leaves. Barry asks Jane what that was about and Jane lies.