18th January 2022

That morning, Jonny finds a frantic Amanda rooting through the cupboards and asks what she's looking for. Amanda leaves not mentioning to Jonny what she was after. Amanda tells Jonny it doesn't matter and heads out. Marya finds Elle in her bedroom, lying on the couch. Elle opens up to Marya about how terrified she was as the gun was fired. Marya is mortified to learn that Amanda is siding with Alvin to make out that Aaron was a deranged psycho to save Alvin from a murder charge. Marya reckons that Elle should keep pestering the police. Amanda stands outside the salon, and Micheal comes by and asks if she was intending to leave with Alvin too since his bags were packed. Jonny minds the tills in the shop, as Marya comes by and talks about what a state Amanda has been in, and that Amanda was looking for some paperwork. Marya tells him that Amanda is taking Alvin's side and that he ought to kick her out, given that someone died for Alvin. Marya storms out, and chats to Natasha outside about not having any work available. Natasha asks how Elle is. Amanda calls Alvin to meet him at the RR as she heads back to the shop in a rage. Elle looks after Paul, while Amanda returns home. Jonny wants a word with her. Jonny calls Audrey to cover the shop. Marya gets home and tells her about Amanda's state and some paperwork she was looking for. Jonny is reeling as he confronts Amanda about siding with Alvin, who denies it, and vows to meet him later. Jonny tells her that he is right and Amanda tells him to believe whatever he wants to. Before she leaves, Jonny tells her that she is forgetting something - that thing being the false case file Amanda stole. Jonny has it in his hands. Elle grows curious about the paperwork and mentions how Marc was framed and that's the only real evidence. Elle reckons that Amanda is harbouring it. She rushes out the door. Jonny starts reading lines from the case, disgusted by what Alvin has done to frame Marc. Jonny wants to know why she stole it, and Amanda does her best clarify how she intends to get the salon off Alvin using this against Alvin. Amanda pleads Jonny to trust her. Will he? Elle asks Audrey if Jonny is in, and rushes upstairs. Amanda snatches the file off Jonny and hides it as Elle bursts in through the front door.

Ricky checks on Elsie, who feels better that day. She cuddles up to him, and vow to meet later after work. Elsie surprises him by mentioning how she intends to go into work. Tommy and Eve leave the cafe and spot Terry across the road, on the phone to someone. Eve suggests that he apologises for their last conversation, and he does so. Eve witnesses Elle march into the corner-shop and pops in to ask Audrey what's going on. Tommy approaches Terry and asks how his day is going and learns that he's egging-on a buyer who is interested in the car, as he believes the person is falsely interested. Tommy thinks that's funny and apologises for blaming him for exposing his visit to Elsie in front of Eve. Tommy asks him how Elsie has been, and learns she is feeling much better. Terry walks into the charity shop and laughs about the conversation he just had with the buyer. Derek learns that it's a woman, so she might actually be interested. Terry thinks that Derek is being misogynistic. That gets Eileen's attention and she asks Derek to delve into his misogynistic theory. Terry leaves. Eileen thinks Derek is pathetic and insists his attitude must change if they are to get on. Tommy walks by Elsie's and finds Ricky insisting Elsie to stay home to loom after Neil, but Elsie would rather get Candace to babysit so she can work. Tommy thinks Ricky is right, and as Ricky goes to work, Tommy tells Elsie to go back inside. Derek is annoyed by Eileen's woman's rights speeches and puts in his headphones. As a result, he ignores a customer, that being a police officer asking about if they've spotted any dodgy folk related to the salon incident. Eileen answers 'not really'. As the officer heads off, Derek thinks he ought to mention the toy thief. Eileen rolls her eyes. Elsie starts working at her desk and Tommy makes her lunch and wants to spend more time with her, to look after her as Ricky doesn't know about the miscarriage. Elsie is flattered and tells him that she's fine as long as she takes her medication. Terry joins Derek and Eileen at the RR and complains about his long day. Derek teases Eileen in front of Eileen, who gets the drinks in. They are shocked to learn that the buyer wants to meet to see the car tomorrow. Eileen thinks it's dangerous and to block the number. Elsie finishes her shift, as Tommy was looking after Neil. Tommy needs to get back and hopes to catch-up with Elsie soon. Elsie thanks him and the pair hug

Sam and Laura are in the bar office, while Piper gives Karyn a hand with minding the bar. Laura is quiet and Sam hurls apologies her way. Laura explains what she did today, and wants to know where his priorities were. Sam tells Laura that she was right about needing a bigger home and blames his ego. Laura explains that she doesn't want to always be right. She wants him to support her. Sam realises that he needs to up his game. Laura tells him that if he doesn't, its either him or the bar, and she will always choose the bar. Sam and Laura embrace. Karyn drops a glass, and Sam gets back behind the bar asking Karyn to step away. Karl and Karyn chat on the high chairs enjoying cocktails. Karl asks if Natasha has been saying anything, and she would rather not talk about her. Karl understands and asks about the pills. Karyn decides to head home to see to Bobby. Piper decides to head home too, feeling jet lagged, while Sam asks Karl about his holiday. Sam puts out the bins, and catches Rick around the corner. Rick is happy that him and Laura are back on track. Sam tells him that they are making progress. Sam tells a disappointed Rick that it might not be the time to hire him because of his relationship with Laura. Rick acts like he understands and hopes to meet for drinks soon.. A disgruntled Rick walks away. Sam and Laura close the bar for the day, and Sam and Laura manage to get on as they discuss how appalling Karyn was behind the bar and that it's nice to have Piper back.