8th October 2021

Stella apologises for her mood the next morning and insists that they talk about something else other than the adoption. Stella tells Jack that she forgives him for telling Liz over breakfast, while Liz reels when she finds Paul and Nick playing poker in the back room. Liz orders them to pack up and has a go at Paul. Nick leaves and Liz expresses her annoyance for Paul winding up Jack and going against her wishes. Liz finds Micheal in the bar again, and tells her that Jack has been through a lot. Micheal expresses how Paul told him, leaving Liz proud of Paul, yet undecided over his behavior. Stella gears the conversation away from the adoption as Dorothy calls Jack letting him know they they will require another adoption interview soon. Stella expresses how they will need to reschedule as she is busy and abrupty goes to get ready. Paul bumps into Audrey and they chat about the shop. Paul has an idea. Becca complains about the back room being a mess and Liz complains to her about Paul. Andrea finds Jack at the cafe and reveals that she knows about the adoption and explains that she knows why hes doing it. Jack wastes no time and ends the conversation. Liz finds Paul and Micheal chatting, and expresses how she needs him to listen to her. Liz tells him that Micheal can't be a nice guy if Jack has a good reason to dislike him. Liz lets Paul make his choice. Stella finds Jack outside Micheal's new house. Stella asks questions about Micheal, confusing Jack. Stella wants to go for dinner to avoid talking about the adoption process and he agrees. Paul shows up at Amanda's salon with a plea. What is it? Stella and Jack's dinner goes well until Jack decides to take a call from the agency and learns they require an urgent interview. Stella's dinner hopes are ruined and Jack fretts.

Ian and David chat before David goes to see Natasha in prison. Tracey, at Laura's bar, chats to Lydia and discusses how Matt has been mistreating Candace over finding a flat. Tracey chats to Laura, while Matt bumps into Candace outside the bar and they chat as Matt questions her over making dinner last night. Candace leaves for another shift at the shop and Tracey watches Candace and Matt kiss passionatley. Matt makes a dig at Tracey over her getting Candace to cook the dinner last night to prove a point. Tracey intially thinks Matt is talking about her going to see Jim, and is relieved. Natasha is happy to see David and they talk about what's been going on. Natasha learns that David went to see Jim and learns that he tried to kiss her. Natasha tells David how much she misses him and allows him to start dating someone else. David agrees to stand by Natasha. Tracey is bothered by another call from Jim and ignores it. Candace asks Dvaid at the shop how Natasha was. Tracey arrives and also asks. Tracey thanks Candace for being so loyal to Matt. Ian leaves Adam alone in the living room where he picks up the phone to Jim, asking how he has been. Tracey arrives home and snatches the phone off Adam and tells him to never pick up the phone again. Ian asks if everything's okay and makes up a lie, while Adam sulks at his computer. Tracey apologises to Adam and sends him to bed and tells David what had just happened. David talks to Adam upstairs, who tells David that he wants to see his dad. Ian enjoys a drink at the RR and tells Elsie about how he's doing. Ian suggests that Elsie takes a break. Jane arrives and agrees with Ian, even offering to babysit Neil.

Bill tells Clare that he intends to clean the house to impress Samantha while she's away. Clare gets on with her day, while Carla meets Tony's old clients for a desperate meeting to get more business. Clare bumps into Lydia and asks if she's thought anymore about aborting her plan to seduce Matt. Lydia tells Clare that she's thinking about it. Bill finds himself in shock when he discovers a satchet of drugs on the side of the couch and immediatley calls Clare home. Carla's meeting with the old client goes awry as he continues to defend Tony. Carla angrily tells him to leave, and takes a swig of vodka . Bill accuses Clare of doing drugs leading to a row, and Clare suggests that it could be Mike's as he was here. Clare arranges to meet Mike, while Bill feels angry. Barry and Jane argue outside the RR as Barry keeps mentioning the wedding. Carla bumps into Jane and tells her that she needs a night out and offers to be her drinking partner later. Jane thinks Carla has already started. Clare meets Mike at the local park, reeling at her find. Mike denies involvement with the drugs leading Clare to warn him that everyone is going to find out. Clare stops by Chris' and tells him about Mike, and to not be harsh on him. Jane joins Laura at her bar for drinks and they chat about Barry. Carla finds Laura and Jane and they order drinks, gossiping and enjoying themselves. They discuss outfits for the wedding, while Clare tells Bill that she has sorted it. Bill thinks Chris and Samantha knew leading to another argument with Clare, who storms out. Jane ignores Barry's calls. Laura and the girls chat in the back. Jane finds Barry, who is upset to see her so drunk and heads home. Carla asks Jane if she's okay. Laura locks the bar, while Jane and Carla find an upset Bill outside the cafe. Carla leaves and Jane tries to console Bill. An angry Bill refuses to open up, causing a row between him and Jane. Jane insists she will hear him out and follows him home. Bill opens up about his failing marriage and how he feels good to have sent Samantha away. As Bill tells Jane how its always been her, Jane kisses Bill and the pair sleep with eachother.