15th October 2021

Lydia downs a drink with Becca as Becca reminds her that it was all a stupid idea, and it would end in tears, while Matt chases Candace out the RR. As Candace tells Matt to stay away from him, she slaps him and tells herself that she was stupid for giving him another chance. Candace storms off to the Jones while Tracey picks Adam from school and reminds him that he will get to see his dad. Tracey notices Candace storming home, while David and Ian chat at the cafe about dad things, and how Adam seeing Jim will make things better for everyone. Tracey pops into the RR where Tracey learns that Lydia was caught kissing Matt. Tracey is appalled and Becca reminds her that Matt made the first move. Tracey expresses her annoyance in that she will have to pick up the pieces at home. Becca shows no symphathy towards Lydia as she tells her that Candace is doing a shift at behind the bar later. Matt and Candace row as Matt reveals she started liking Lydia again. Candace is reeling and reveals she knew that the plan to buy the flat would upset him. Tracey arrives and Candace leaves. Matt warns Tracey not to tell him she told him so, while Candace sobs outtide. Lydia goes into the back and Candace walks in and she has a go at her for betrying their friendship, even though Candace gave her the benefit of the doubt after their breakup. Candace is sickened to learn that she was testing Matt. Lydia admits she made a mistake and will talk to Matt, but Candace doesn't want to know. Tracey tells Ian all about Matt and Candace's row over dinner at the Bistro, and Tracey learns that Ian respects Tracey as a mother for doing the right thing by Adam. Lydia sees Matt and he starts opening up about the relationship. As they talk, Matt is led to believe that Lydia wants to get with him, until she reveals she was trying to expose him to Candace. Matt is livid and calls her a selfish bitch and understands why Ricky chose Elsie. Lydia storms off, only to bump into Ricky, who she ignores. Ricky looks concerned.

Elle and Marc ponder what to do about Marya's disspearance and Matt calls Charlene who claims she hasnt seen her. Elle vows to take Paul out for a walk to have a look around. Marc secretly fears it has something to do with Aaron and tries calling him to no avail. Amanda finds an upset Candace at the bar and learns of her row with Matt and suggests she dumps him. As Candace tells Amanda she intends to leave her job at the RR for the corner shop, Amanda reveals the position wont be available now that she's staying with Jonny. Amanda feels a bit bad as Candace is dissapointed. Marc asks Amanda if she's seen Marya. Elle finds Claudia outside the cafe and asks her and tells her that Marya has dissapeared. Alvin is shocked to see Elle at the cafe and backs away to call Aaron who has Marya unconscious on a chair in a derelect shed. Alvin calls Aaron and tells him to let Marya free as he has the wrong woman. Amanda tells Audrey, at the shop, that she's excited to be moving in and helping out. Audrey is quitely disspointed. Even more so, as Amanda is picky with her rota for working in the shop. Alvin walks to the corner shop and is stopped by Marc who desperatley asks where Marya could be. Alvin says he has no idea, just as a car speeds down and Marya is pushed out on to the road. Marc, Elle and Amanda rush to the scene. Alvin walks away. He meets Aaron, fuming with how the plan failed. Alvin tells him that kidnapping won't work now. Alvin admits that he thought that Aaron he ran away with the money. Marya is seen to at the hospital where Marya tells Elle, Marya and Amanda that she was kidnapped from the house. Elle looks at Marc. Marya thanks Elle for looking after Paul Jr and insists she takes him home. Elle tells Amanda outside the room, that Marc's situation probably caused it. Elle pleads Amanda to take Paul Jr home. Marya tells Marc that Aaron was behind the kidnapped and had her bound and gagged.

Bill bumps into Jane at the RR, where Bill teases her as he reminds her that they can meet anytime to hook up. Jane leaves, while Chris finds Mike acting shifty on the landing and discovers he kept a stasth of drugs to sell. Chris is again disspoainted as Mike vows he didn't intend to sell it anymore. Mike vows to get rid of it as Chris reels. Chris looks at his phone and thinks of calling Samantha while Paul bumps into Nick and reminds him of the upcoming poker game at the corner shop and suggests joining him at Chris' . Becca and Liz join Paul at the chairty shop and Becca teases that he's looking for clothes for Liz. Liz is annoyed by Paul's poker plans as she wants to spend time with him. Paul and Becca chat and walk to Chris', talking about Liz's needs. Paul learns that Mike could still be dealing drugs and consoles a broken Chris as he suggests that he absorbs Mike's bistro share . Chris isn't keen, but Paul builds a case to suggest that it's a good idea. Mike chills at the park and tries to call Ryan. Chris and Paul have a drink at hit the RR where they continue to talk. Chris finds Bill there and asks whether he should call Samantha about Mike. Bill insists that Samantha enjoys the rest of her holiday. Bill learns that Mike could still be dealing drugs and Chris makes him think about it. Chris agrees to give a share to Paul and Paul winks at Liz, clearly unsure about what Paul is up to. Bill asks Liz how things are will Paul, and Bill leaves. Chris heads home and Mike is followed by the police. Chris can see from a distance that the police officer is quizzing Mike and calls Samantha to come home fearing Mike has been caught. Mike sweats and learns that the officer was just monitoring the area for dodgy behavior with reports. Chris approaches Mike and has a go, and tells him that he has called his mum. Mike fumes as he tells Chris that the police has no idea about the drugs. A relieved Chris has a drink. Mike reels.