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Janine sneaks out of the Slaters’ party unnoticed with baby Lily. When Pat refuses to lend her any money, Janine steals her purse and Ricky’s car keys before packing for a long trip. Stacey gets Ryan alone and they start having a water-fight. Janine catches them and orders a sheepish Ryan into the car - they’re going away for her birthday. When Ryan realises too late that Lily’s in the car, Janine reveals that she wants them to start again in France, away from Stacey. Ryan begs Janine to turn back, insisting that her jealousy is unfounded but Janine confronts him about his secret day out, insisting he’s in love with Stacey. When she stops the car on some train tracks, they look like they might be in serious trouble...

Vanessa’s worried when Jodie turns up to stay at Max’s house, sent by Harry. Unlike Jodie, Darren isn’t such a fan of ‘nesting’ and worries when they find ‘Slapper’ painted across the front door. When Max asks Lauren to make Jodie and Vanessa feel welcome she tells him to stop trying to force their family’s happiness by protecting her. At the party, Max steps in when Lauren rebuffs Jay.

Billy and Julie have fun at the party and Jay and Alfie encourage him to take things further, but Billy doesn’t want to risk moving too soon. When Stacey abandons her new shoes, Julie can’t resist and steals off with them, leaving Billy like a Walford Prince Charming.

Carol moves into Glenda’s, feeling lonely with her ill-suited new housemate and in the first place she’s lived without Billie. When old foe Pat turns up to celebrate with her, Carol’s suspicious. Pat admits that she overheard Carol’s conversation with Bianca and insists that they should all look out for each other.