9th July 2021

As the police arrive, Sandra lays dead on the road and Alan takes Amanda for questioning. Paula and Derek and horrified as they see what's going on. Sam and Laura worry for what it means for the murder case, and Karyn. Sam tells Tracey he believes that Amanda could have gotten away with murder and that Karyn will suffer in prison. Paula tries to get Derek to see the positive side, but he reveals that Sandra was the one he was counting on to bring down Amanda. Paula is angry at his confession while Amanda claims her innocence as Alan brings up her false alibi. Unable to carry on the interview, Alan stops it and tells Amanda the case will be called off momentarily and Amanda heads home. Derek is shocked to see Amanda return upsetting Paula even more. Amanda learns of their engagement and Jonny and Audrey support Paula. Derek asks to speak to Alan at the police station, wanting to know what he will do with Sandra's case report. Alan tells him that they cant touch it as that the case will be called off for now. Tracey finds Natasha heading down the main street and asks what she was doing in the wood that day. Natasha says she will speak to her soon and leaves. Realising things are amiss, she visits David to find his house a tip and that he was drinking all night. David ends up confiding in her over what happened with Natasha, but not the Jim details. Tracey offers her support and tells him that she saw Natasha with a suitcase.

David tries to call Natasha and cant get through. They hurry to the trains station and fear that Natasha has fled Sunset Valley. Jane and Barry chat. Jane tells Clare to stay out of her business. David and Tracey walk into the RR and asks Jane if she's heard from Natasha. Jane learns that David and Natasha have split and Jane also cannot reach her sister via phone. Jane tells Barry she has always been suspicious of Natasha and David and wonder why they split. Jane annoys Barry with her theories while Tracey tells Ian about David and Natasha. She reveals that she needs to see Karyn in prison to update her about hearing Jim and Natasha fleeing. Ian is annoyed that she is getting so involved and doesn't care for him and the kids. David and Stella chat. David gets a call from his ex wife Kate, vowing to meet soon and a hopeful Tracey thinks it could have something to do with Natasha. They both ponder. Tracey reveals she saw them arguing, and tells him that Alan found Jim's DNA at the shack her stayed at. Paul asks David for drinks, but he needs to keep a clear head. Stella and Jack come home from the RR and Alan approaches them telling Jack that they have to call the case off for now making Jack reel. Stella apologises as Jack fumes at Alan. Jack is angry that Stella supported Alan's proposal and Candace agrees. Jack walks out. Stella thinks Candace is being insensitive and encourages her to see Paul and ask about the barmaid job at the RR. Stella bumps into Andrea at the cafe and learns that Jack has been confiding in her. Liz and Paul chat with Candace and Candace learns there isn't a job going making her think that Charlene is planning to quit. Paul encourages a stubborn Liz to think about a position for her while Candace encourages Charlene to sacrifice her own job. Charlene rejects and jokes about it to Liz who tells her she's a good barmaid. Candace tells Paul about Stella and Audrey's boutique business plan.