14th January 2022

Tommy treats Eve for breakfast at the cafe and she orders a large full English. Tommy asks how Elle is after her night out with Eve. Eve is just waiting for him to apologise and he does so, and promises that he will make an effort with Terry. Terry and John arrive at the cafe and get a coffee and buys Eve and Tommy a coffee. John heads off to work, and Terry asks Tommy if he wants to chat anytime soon, given that he was over last night. Eve didn't know, and Tommy changes the subject to their chance to chat. Terry realises that Tommy didn't come over to speak to Tommy as he leaves. Eve wants to know what he was doing at Elsie's. Terry takes another message from the unknown buyer, whose willing to pay over quite a bit for the car. Terry is taken aback and heads to the charity shop to chat to Derek. The elephant in the room is Tommy's visit to Elsie last night as Tommy and Eve walk down the road. Eve accuses him of checking up on her. Tommy thinks she is overreacting annoying Eve. Tommy is unable to explain checking up on Elsie making Eve storm off. Tommy is now in a bad mood. Derek tells Terry that it;s probably a scammer on the other end of the phone. Terry is delighted that Tommy is finally being cooperative. Terry heads off for work, while Paula thinks Max Leighton is feeling sick and Eve checks his temperature. They chat about Tommy and Eve tells Paula that clearly Tommy is keeping an eye on her behaviour now. Derek gets a call from Paula over Max's sickness and tells Eileen to look after the shop. Paula learns that Max is fine as he has calmed down and his temperature has stabilised. Eve wonders if they should tell Amanda. Paula is annoyed that Derek left Eileen in charge of the shop and learns that Paula doesn't' trust her to be on her own with Eric. Paula heads back to the charity shop and Eileen is disappointed over her shifts always being with Derek. Paula changes the topic of conversation. Paula also notices that Eric has made a mess of the toys again. Derek cradles Max to sleep and Eve watches how good he is with Max. Terry finishes work and meets Tommy at the cafe, where Tommy seems his usual stubborn and hard-done -by self. Tommy complains about Eve, given what he said about the Elsie visit. Terry can't help but feel Tommy is trying to blame Terry for their disagreement and decides to leave. Tommy feels even worse. Terry goes to the Leighton and tells Eve about how unproductive that meeting was. Paula airs her opinion that Tommy is just so immature. Terry feels like he has failed Tommy and the girls console him. Terry decides to cook dinner. Derek is delighted as he gets home to Terry's home cooked food. Eve notices that Tommy is back and meets him outside and invites him inside for food, and tells him to forget today and just enjoy the dinner.

Elle stresses for work as Amanda lets her know that she's not coming in. Marya thinks about going to see Marc. Audrey finds Amanda in the shop back room looking tired with no make-up. Audrey tells her to go back to bed. Amanda expresses how bad she feels that Elle had to overhear Alvin confess him framing Marc for the burglary. Audrey tells her that she will have to face up to Elle sooner or later. Amanda decides to go back to bed. Marya tells Charlene outside Laura's bar that she's thinking of checking up on Marc. Charlene tells Marya to ensure she tells Elle, but Marya reveals she hasn't so far. Marya protests how their marriage is pretty much over, but Charlene quite rightly reminds her that their marriage ended because Marc was being made to look like an awful person and criminal. Charlene tells her that Carla could be doing business with Dan, Alvin's brother, and that she has to go as Carla is expecting her at Underworld. Charlene heads off as Marya is given food for thought. Samantha gets a visit from the police at the medical centre as they need to talk to Marc. Samantha leads them to Marc, who ask him questions about why he was at Alvin's office and how he managed to get in. Marc claims that the door was already ajar. Elle tries calling Marya to let her know that the salon is still close as an officer warns her to stay clear for a few more days as the investigation continues. Elle heads to the corner shop to tell Amanda, who is upstairs watching TV. Audrey allows her to go on through. The police think Marc broke into Alvin's office. Marc tells them about the case study on his criminal activity instigated by Alvin. The police vow to look into it and tell him to take care, as they will require further interviews. Marya arrives and Marc explains that he may not be in the clear as the police suspect that he broke into the office. Marc is annoyed as Marya's eyes show that she might agree with them, and she reminds him that he was adamant to get to the truth of Alvin's framing that day. Despite that, Marc is happy she came to see him. Elle tells Amanda that the salon is still closed-off. Amanda insists on making Elle coffee, but Elle just wants to know if Amanda knew what Alvin was doing, since everything that had happened had worked in her favour. Amanda tells her that she would never do that to her or Marc. Elle points out that she never really liked Marc. Amanda promises that she had no idea about Alvin's plan, but when Elle asks her if she would stand by Alvin, Amanda tells her that she doesn't know. Elle points out all the aggro he has caused in her life so far and thinks that she likes being the victim. Amanda claims that she is on her side, but Elle makes it clear that there's only a good or bad side, and she's certainly on bad if she plans to stick by him. Amanda points out that Alvin is invested in the salon. Elle scoffs, and realises that she has clearly already made up her decision. Amanda raises her voice and insists she did all this for her, including giving her the glamorous manager role, and Elle tells her that didn't ever need to. Elle leaves.

Sam bumps into Natasha outside the spa, and he asks how Marc is. Sam learns that Natasha clearly isn't living with Jane and Barry anymore, and goes about his day. Laura works in the office, calling up agencies for staff, and Sam arrives to share his idea about Alicia moving in with Barry and Jane at the moment. Rick arrives at the bar, and Laura rolls her eyes. Laura calls Sam an insensitive idiot given what Barry is currently going through. Rick learns that Laura is giving him a hard time. Karyn pops by the bar and Sam asks when is Piper back as Laura really needs the help. Rick insists on starting now, and that gets Laura's attention. Karyn leaves as Laura looks at Sam angrily. Sam tells her that he was just joking and Laura gets back to work. Rick insists that Sam joins him later for drinks at the RR. Sam agrees. Imelda calls Laura regarding Anthony and she tells him that Sam will see to it. Later, Sam and Rick joke about Laura wearing the pants in the relationship. Sam asks Karyn, who is at the RR, if she wants to do a couple of shifts at the bar or if she wants to have Alicia for a while and she declines, even mentioning how she's shocked that he even trusts her with Alicia - a nod to the false kidnap story in 2013. Rick mentions how him and Lucy made such a great couple back in the day. Sam realises he missed a call from Laura, and heads back. While Laura is reeling as Sam was supposed to pick up Anthony from nursery and obviously has not. Laura heads out again, while Imelda cooks dinner. Sam gets back and Imelda warns him that he's not being a responsible parent leading to a row. Sam complains about all the complaints coming his way and storms out. Imelda calls for Sam, who walks off.